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Chelsea’s alarming recent dip in form continued as the Blues were defeated 2-0 at Old Trafford by old manager Jose Mourinho. Having already beaten the same opponents twice this season, Antonio Conte’s men would have been confident of a repeat today. However, diabolical refereeing decisions and equally abysmal individual performances mean the Blues’ lead at […] View the full article
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Al-Nasr Dubai who play in the Arabian Gulf League are hoping to sign defender John Terry in the summer once his contract expires at Stamford Bridge. Many clubs from across the world will be interested in Terry, it has been reported that the Dubai based club who are managed by JT’s former team mate Dan […] View the full article
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Chelsea head south this afternoon in search of another win to play a Bournemouth side unbeaten in five matches. The Blues secured a vital 2-1 win against Manchester City on Wednesday, Eden Hazard scored both the goals to keep Tottenham at bay. Six more victories from the next nine Premier League games are needed to secure the Premier League title, hopefully today […] View the full article
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Prior to last weekend, Chelsea seemed certain to lift the EPL title during Antonio Conte’s first season in charge at the Bridge. A surprise 2-1 defeat at home to relegation-threatened Crystal Palace seemed to cast doubt on the Blues’ procession, however, especially as second place Tottenham won at Burnley to close the gap to seven […] View the full article
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Antonio Conte was quick to deny rumours that he would be leaving Chelsea were true, saying that he wishes to stay in West London beyond this season. The Chelsea head coach had been linked with a move away by members of the media in Italy, who suggested that he wished to take over at Inter […] View the full article
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Since January, there has been a clear demise in the performances of Diego Costa. He started the season strong. He worked hard for every ball, kept his temper in check, and bullied defenders across the Premier League. As a result, Costa scored 15 goals from the start of the season to December. But in the […] View the full article
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Hazard Scored Twice as Chelsea Edge Out Manchester City 2-1
James posted a topic in Chelsea Articles
Eden Hazard scored a brace, as Chelsea beat Manchester City 2-1 at Stamford Bridge to keep their lead at the top of the Premier League table at seven points. Antonio Conte’s side were without Victor Moses once more, but in his stead Kurt Zouma made his first league start for Chelsea in 14 months, as […] View the full article -
Chelsea will be looking to get back to winning ways after Saturdays shock 2-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace. The Blues face a tricky test at Stamford Bridge against Man City, a win could effectively end City’s title hopes and put Chelsea in a great position going into the final games of the season. Saturday’s result leaves Conte’s […] View the full article
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Antonio Conte looked to reassure Chelsea fans that nothing has changed for his side, following their loss to Crystal Palace, ahead of their match against Manchester City on Wednesday. Chelsea were defeated 2-1 by Sam Allerdyce’s side at Stamford Bridge, with Wilfried Zaha and Christian Benteke cancelling out Cesc Fàbregas’ opener. Speaking to the […] View the full article
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Chelsea were cruising to a second Premier League title in three years until a shock 2-1 home defeat against Crystal Palace today. The Blues have conceded just 22 goals in 28 games, the best record in the land, and that has helped them open up a 7-point lead at the top of the table. What is […] View the full article
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Chelsea are back in Premier League action tomorrow afternoon as Crystal Palace face the short trip across London to Stamford Bridge. This period after the last international break of the season marks the home straight, for Chelsea it looks like it is one destined for them to be crowned champions. The Blues have won all of their last […] View the full article
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Thibaut Courtois was all smiles as he made his way to training yesterday morning. He looked in good shape as the Blues prepare for their Premier League clash with Crystal Palace tomorrow. During the international break the Belgian was injured with his country and there was concerns about the goalkeeper’s fitness levels ahead of the game at Stamford […] View the full article
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Eden Hazard could be in with a chance of playing against Crystal Palace this Saturday according to ex blue Pat Nevin. The play-maker had already missed Chelsea’s 2-1 win over Stoke City with a calf injury which he sustained in the build up to the game. Last week it was said the Belgian could be out for up to […] View the full article
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Recent reports in Spain have emerged, stating that Real Madrid are eyeing up a record-breaking move for Eden Hazard in the summer transfer window. Former Real president Ramon Calderon has also backed these claims, stating: “Chelsea will ask for a lot of money. I think that’s what the situation will be at the end of […] View the full article
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German club RB Leipzig have reportedly held talks over a move for striker Dominic Solanke because the Blues have failed to reach an agreement over a new contract. Liverpool and Bayern Munich are also looking at the youngster with a view to signing during the summer transfer window. Liverpool dismissed the idea of signing Solanke earlier this year but now are re-examining […] View the full article
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At the end of last year we did an article on the possibility of Monaco’s Tiemoue Bakayoko joining Chelsea. Today it looks like this rumour could be about to come true according to leading Sky Sports journalist Guillem Balague. Monaco's Bakayoko has agreed personal terms with Chelsea. Next step is for Chelsea to pay Monaco […] View the full article
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Chelsea’s forgotten man Juan Cuadrado could his Juventus loan move permanent in the summer, according to reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport (via ilbianconero). The Colombian has become a vital player in Juventus’ new 4-2-3-1 system and is the only natural winger at Allegri’s disposal alongside Marko Pjaca. Cuadrado has scored three goals in all competitions for Juventus so […] View the full article
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How Gary Cahill Has Proven His Value as Captain This Season
James posted a topic in Chelsea Articles
Although joining Chelsea back in 2012 for a modest fee of £7m, Gary Cahill has gone on to win almost every available trophy with the club, and is set to add a second Premier League medal to his collection. However, what would make this expected triumph more significant for Cahill is the new role he […] View the full article -
Eden Hazard will be out of action for up to two weeks and could miss Chelsea’s Premier League match’s with Crystal Palace and Man City next month. Hazard took no part in Chelsea’s 2-1 victory over Stoke at the Bet365 Stadium on Saturday after pulling up in training with calf injury 24 hours earlier. Next weekend […] View the full article
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Chelsea manager Antonio Conte will be delighted with the start he has made since taking over at the west London club in the summer. The Blues are on course for Premier League title success this season as they have a 10-point lead at the top of the standings at the time of writing. Ever since […] View the full article
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We look ahead to Chelsea’s next assignment: a tough trip to the Potteries on Saturday. The Blues and Mark Hughes’ side put on a spectacle at Stamford Bridge on New Year’s Eve – Chelsea ending up the victors in an entertaining 4-2 win thanks to a Willian brace. Despite Peter Crouch’s equaliser, a late surge […] View the full article
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In an FA Cup tie that tempted to boil over, Chelsea came out as victors against Manchester United through N’Golo Kanté’s early second-half strike. Despite just scoring a single goal, Antonio Conte’s side impressed as they moved onto the Semi-Finals and a trip to Wembley. Here’s how the players rated: Thibaut Courtois – 7 The […] View the full article
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When Chelsea swooped for Premier league title winning N’Golo Kante last summer, nobody was surprised. His performances to drive Leicester City to lift a fairytale Premier League Trophy were well discussed by the media, the football experts, and the fans. If there was any player that was ideal to slip into an already very good Chelsea […] View the full article
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Humiliating. That’s the word José Mourinho used to describe the result the last time he visited Stamford Bridge, back in October, when Antonio Conte’s Chelsea routed his Manchester United side four goals to nil. Although the scoreline was discomforting for Mourinho, it became clear that his ire was less with the performance of his team, […] View the full article
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Speaking with members of the press ahead of Chelsea’s FA Cup Quarter-Final tie against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge, first-team head coach Antonio Conte spoke of how important a player John Terry is for the club. Conte said: “John is doing great work on and off the pitch and for sure he is very important.” […] View the full article