Chelsea Football Update: January 2015

Saturday, January 31, 2015

Transfer news and rumours: live

Latest transfer gossip and rumours from around the Premier League and Europe with Clive Whittingham

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Chelsea transfer news and rumours: live

January transfer window 2015: the day's transfer rumours and done deals for Chelsea on Sunday, February 1

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Chelsea transfer news and rumours: live

January transfer window 2015: the day's transfer rumours and done deals for Chelsea on Sunday, February 1

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Chelsea Stay Top After Draw With City

Chelsea remain five points clear at the top of the Premier League after a 1-1 draw with second-placed Manchester City at Stamford Bridge. Loic Remy put Chelsea ahead just before half-time from close range after an uneventful opening, but the visitors went into the break level after David Silva turned home Sergio Aguero’s effort. Chelsea great Frank Lampard made his first appearance back at his old club in the 77th minute, but could not alter the scoreline as both sides cancelled each other out in a nervy encounter.

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No angel but not guilty, says banned Chelsea striker Costa

Chelsea striker Diego Costa has denied he deliberately stamped on Liverpool's Emre Can but admitted to being no angel on the field. The Brazilian-born Spain international missed Saturday's top-of-the-table 1-1 draw with Manchester City after serving the first of a three-game ban for the incident during Tuesday's League Cup semi-final, second leg victory at Stamford Bridge.

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Mourinho's no-show after City game

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho declines to speak to the media after the 1-1 draw with Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.

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Chelsea draws with Man City; Madrid rolls without Ronaldo

Chelsea settled for a 1-1 draw with title rival Manchester City to protect its Premier League lead Saturday, and Real Madrid won big without the suspended Cristiano Ronaldo to stay on top of the Spanish standings. Chelsea appeared content with the stalemate that kept Jose Mourinho's side five-points clear of City, which now has neighbor Manchester United just five points behind after it beat Leicester 3-1. Karim Benzema filled Ronaldo's void by scoring twice to lead Madrid's 4-1 thrashing of Real Sociedad, ensuring it stayed in front of Barcelona for another week.

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Stamp was not on purpose - Costa

Chelsea striker Diego Costa says there was no malicious intent behind his stamp on Liverpool's Emre Can.

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Chelsea’s Diego Costa: I’m no angel but didn’t deserve to be banned

• Striker denies he stamped on Liverpool’s Emre Can

• Costa says he will not change the way he plays

Diego Costa has denied he deliberately stamped on Liverpool’s Emre Can in the Capital One Cup semi-final but admitted: “I am no angel.”

The Chelsea striker was banned for three games for treading on Can’s ankle in the second leg, a decision that enraged José Mourinho and his club. The Brazilian-born Spaniard, who contested the FA’s retrospective charge, was suspended for the leaders’ game on Saturday against Manchester City which ended 1-1.

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Stamp was not on purpose - Costa

Chelsea striker Diego Costa says there was no malicious intent behind his stamp on Liverpool's Emre Can.

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Chelsea’s Diego Costa: I’m no angel but didn’t deserve to be banned

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Lampard enjoys Chelsea reception

Frank Lampard admitted he enjoyed his "moment" with the Chelsea fans after his return to Stamford Bridge with Manchester City.

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Lampard enjoys Chelsea welcome

Frank Lampard admitted he enjoyed his "moment" with the Chelsea fans after his return to Stamford Bridge with Manchester City.

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Premier League round-up

Daniel Sturridge scored on his Liverpool return, Manchester United claimed revenge on Leicester and Chelsea and Manchester City played out a tense draw,

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Sergio Agüero provides the guile to keep Manchester City in title chase

Argentinian combined with David Silva to supply champions’ goal and creative spark at Stamford Bridge and duo’s form will be vital if Chelsea are to be caught

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Sergio Agüero provides the guile to keep Manchester City in title chase | Barney Ronay

As you were then. On a raw, chilly, boisterous night at Stamford Bridge a match billed as the most watched in Premier League history ended with Manchester City, driven on by their enduring creative stars Sergio Agüero and David Silva, having the best part of a 1-1 draw. However, Chelsea, whose own much-vaunted creative midfield faded as the match progressed, took greater comfort in a share of the points.

But then this mid-season blockbuster had always looked a City-facing affair, a more significant match for the champions than for the team five points clear at the top. City are, of course, seasoned chasers, but whether they have the legs to hunt Chelsea down this time around seems likely to turn on the familiar but still endlessly beguiling strengths on show here once again.

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Premier League round-up

Chelsea and Man City play out a 1-1 stalemate

By Toby Davis LONDON (Reuters) - League leaders Chelsea stayed five points clear of champions Manchester City at the top of the Premier League after the two frontrunners in the title race fought to 1-1 stalemate at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The goals came in a three minute spell before halftime with Chelsea the first to strike after 41 minutes when Branislav Ivanovic crossed for Eden Hazard, whose low ball across goal found Loic Remy who side-footed it into the empty net. City equalised three minutes later when Jesus Navas crossed into the area. Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois failed to clear properly, sending the ball to Sergio Aguero whose goalbound shot was turned in by David Silva.

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Soccer-Chelsea and Man City play out a 1-1 stalemate

By Toby Davis LONDON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - League leaders Chelsea stayed five points clear of champions Manchester City at the top of the Premier League after the two frontrunners in the title race fought to 1-1 stalemate at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The goals came in a three minute spell before halftime with Chelsea the first to strike after 41 minutes when Branislav Ivanovic crossed for Eden Hazard, whose low ball across goal found Loic Remy who side-footed it into the empty net. City equalised three minutes later when Jesus Navas crossed into the area. Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois failed to clear properly, sending the ball to Sergio Aguero whose goalbound shot was turned in by David Silva.

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Chelsea 1 Manchester City 1, match report: Summit meeting ends in stalemate after Thibaut Courtois error

Chelsea 1 Manchester City 1: Loic Remy gives Jose Mourinho's team the lead before David Silva equalises on stroke of half-time following Courtois mistake

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Chelsea 1-1 Manchester City | Premier League match report

José Mourinho was not willing to offer his verdict on this tense draw between the two teams at the top of the Premier League. Apparently it is the fault of Jamie Redknapp, and all the other rotters in the media, that Diego Costa was suspended from this match and Mourinho, in turn, is applying his own ban. It is a siege mentality at Stamford Bridge right now and it is tempting they might have boarded up the pressbox and dismantled the television gantry if Manchester City had made the most of their superiority.

As it turned out, Costa was not too badly missed bearing in mind his replacement, Loïc Remy, scored Chelsea’s goal. Yet they did badly miss the injured Cesc Fàbregas given the way City’s midfield played with the greater control. It was a strangely dishevelled performance from the league leaders and City had enough of the ball to feel like they ought to have darkened Mourinho’s mood by another notch or two.

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Chelsea held by Man City

Chelsea remain five points clear at the top of the Premier League after a 1-1 draw with second-placed Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.

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David Silva seizes point for Manchester City as Chelsea are checked

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Chelsea held by City

Chelsea remain five points clear at the top of the Premier League after a 1-1 draw with second-place Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.

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Soccer-English premier league summaries

Jan 31 (Infostrada Sports) - Summaries from the English premier league matches on Saturday Chelsea 1 Loic Remy 41 Manchester City 1 David Silva 45 Halftime: 1-1; Attendance: 41,620- - -Crystal Palace 0 Everton 1 Romelu Lukaku 2 Halftime: 0-1; Attendance: 25,197- - -Liverpool 2 Raheem Sterling 51, Daniel Sturridge 80 West Ham United 0 Halftime: 0-0; Attendance: 44,718- - -Stoke City 3 Jonathan Walters 21,34,90+2 Queens Park Rangers 1 Niko Kranjcar 36 Halftime: 2-1; Attendance: 27,512- - -Sunderland 2 Connor Wickham 20, Jermain Defoe 34 Burnley 0 Halftime: 2-0; Attendance: 44,022- - -West ...

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Premier League: Chelsea v Manchester City – in pictures

The best images from photographer Tom Jenkins at Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea are hoping to open up an eight-point lead at the top

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Premier League: Chelsea v Manchester City – in pictures

The best images from photographer Tom Jenkins at Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea are hoping to open up an eight-point lead at the top

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English premier league top scorers

Jan 31 (Infostrada Sports) - Top scorers of the English premier league on Saturday 17 Diego Costa (Chelsea) 14 Sergio Aguero (Manchester City) 13 Charlie Austin (Queens Park Rangers) 12 Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal) 10 Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) 9 Wilfried Bony (Manchester City) Robin van Persie (Manchester United) Papiss Cisse (Newcastle United) Christian Eriksen (Tottenham Hotspur) Saido Berahino (West Bromwich Albion) 8 Eden Hazard (Chelsea) Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) Graziano Pelle (Southampton) Diafra Sakho (West Ham United) 7 Danny Ings (Burnley) Romelu Lukaku (Everton) Leonardo ...

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Saturday Night Football

Build-up to Chelsea's Premier League clash at home to Manchester City, plus reaction to the day's results.

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Chelsea v Man City live

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Soccer-English premier league results and standings

Jan 31 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the English premier league matches on Saturday Saturday, January 31 Crystal Palace 0 Everton 1 Hull City 0 Newcastle United 3 Liverpool 2 West Ham United 0 Manchester United 3 Leicester City 1 Stoke City 3 Queens Park Rangers 1 Sunderland 2 Burnley 0 West Bromwich Albion 0 Tottenham Hotspur 3 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Chelsea 22 16 4 2 51 19 52 2 Manchester City 22 14 5 3 45 22 47 3 Manchester United 23 12 7 4 39 22 43 -------------------------4 Southampton 22 13 3 6 37 16 42 -------------------------5 Tottenham Hotspur 23 12 4 7 35 30 ...

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Football clockwatch: Premier League, Africa Cup of Nations and more – live!

Chelsea v Manchester City: Premier League – live!

Soccer-English premier league top scorers

Jan 31 (Infostrada Sports) - Top scorers of the English premier league on Saturday 17 Diego Costa (Chelsea) 14 Sergio Aguero (Manchester City) 13 Charlie Austin (Queens Park Rangers) 12 Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal) 9 Wilfried Bony (Manchester City) Papiss Cisse (Newcastle United) Saido Berahino (West Bromwich Albion) 8 Eden Hazard (Chelsea) Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) Robin van Persie (Manchester United) Graziano Pelle (Southampton) Christian Eriksen (Tottenham Hotspur) Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) Diafra Sakho (West Ham United) 7 Danny Ings (Burnley) Leonardo Ulloa (Leicester City) Yaya ...

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Soccer-Ghana coach Grant keen to avoid quarter-final penalties

Ghana coach Avram Grant has bad memories of penalties and would like to avoid an African Nations Cup shootout in Sunday's quarter-final against Guinea. The Israeli was on the losing side when his Chelsea team were beaten by Manchester United on penalties at the end of the 2008 Champions League final in Moscow. It was a defeat that cost Grant his job at Stamford Bridge and led him on an unusual path through Portsmouth, West Ham United and on to coaching jobs in Serbia and Thailand. "I don't want to look into the past, I have some experience of penalties." Grant took over at Ghana just weeks before the Nations Cup started and said he was delighted with his squad's approach and the standard of the tournament in Equatorial Guinea.

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Soccer-English premier league top scorers

Jan 31 (Infostrada Sports) - Top scorers of the English premier league on Saturday 17 Diego Costa (Chelsea) 14 Sergio Aguero (Manchester City) 13 Charlie Austin (Queens Park Rangers) 12 Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal) 9 Wilfried Bony (Manchester City) Papiss Cisse (Newcastle United) Saido Berahino (West Bromwich Albion) 8 Eden Hazard (Chelsea) Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) Robin van Persie (Manchester United) Graziano Pelle (Southampton) Christian Eriksen (Tottenham Hotspur) Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) Diafra Sakho (West Ham United) 7 Danny Ings (Burnley) Leonardo Ulloa (Leicester City) Yaya ...

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Soccer-English premier league results and standings

Jan 31 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the English premier league matches on Saturday Saturday, January 31Hull City 0 Newcastle United 3 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Chelsea 22 16 4 2 51 19 52 2 Manchester City 22 14 5 3 45 22 47 3 Southampton 22 13 3 6 37 16 42 -------------------------4 Manchester United 22 11 7 4 36 21 40 -------------------------5 Arsenal 22 11 6 5 39 25 39 -------------------------6 Tottenham Hotspur 22 11 4 7 32 30 37 7 West Ham United 22 10 6 6 35 25 36 -------------------------8 Liverpool 22 10 5 7 31 27 35 9 Swansea City 22 8 6 8 26 30 30 10 Newcastle ...

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Soccer-English premier league summaries

Jan 31 (Infostrada Sports) - Summaries from the English premier league matches on Saturday Hull City 0 Newcastle United 3 Remy Cabella 40, Sammy Ameobi 50, Yoan Gouffran 78 Halftime: 0-1; Attendance: 23,000- - -Next Fixtures (GMT): Saturday, January 31 Crystal Palace v Everton (1500) Liverpool v West Ham United (1500) Manchester United v Leicester City (1500) Stoke City v Queens Park Rangers (1500) Sunderland v Burnley (1500) West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur (1500) Chelsea v Manchester City (1730) Sunday, February 1 Arsenal v Aston Villa (1330) Southampton v Swansea City (1600)

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Chelsea vs Manchester City, Premier League: live

Chelsea vs Manchester City, Premier League - Latest score, news updates, live match report and result from Old Trafford on Saturday, January 31, 2015, kick-off 17.30 (GMT)

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