Chelsea Football Update: February 2015

Spurs 'own' Wembley Arch

Tottenham have landed a blow on Chelsea ahead of the Capital One Cup final with the Wembley arch turned white ahead of tomorrow's match.

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How Tottenham must defy a miserable 25 years against Chelsea to win the League Cup

Spurs' miserable quarter of a century against Chelsea in full - just six wins in 59 (although they did win the 2008 Carling Cup)

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How Tottenham must defy a miserable 25 years against Chelsea to win the League Cup

Spurs' miserable quarter of a century against Chelsea in full - just six wins in 59 (although they did win the 2008 Carling Cup)

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Randy Lerner in limbo over Aston Villa sale

Jason Burt's Inside Football Deal unlikely to be agreed before the end of the season because of the effect of potential relegation on the price of club

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Chelsea v Tottenham: Jose Mourinho goes back to where it began - and ended - in his first spell at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea manager's first period at Stamford Bridge was defined by the League Cup victories that bookended his reign

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Chelsea v Tottenham: the stats

Costa v Kane, Mourinho v Pochettino, Spurs' late strength v Chelsea's susceptibility: what stats tell us about Sunday's final.

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Chelsea v Tottenham: Jose Mourinho goes back to where it began - and ended - in his first spell at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea manager's first period at Stamford Bridge was defined by the League Cup victories that bookended his reign

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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho reveals Tottenham tried to hire him

On eve of Capital One Cup final, Mourinho also admits he would like to work for another English club when he leaves Stamford Bridge

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Chelsea v Tottenham: Willian braced for Spurs backlash in Capital One Cup final

Brazilian midfielder decided in the summer of 2013 to spurn the advances of Spurs at the last minute and head instead to Stamford Bridge

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José Mourinho reveals Tottenham made failed approach to hire him in 2007

• Spurs made move for Mourinho when he left Stamford Bridge

• Chelsea manager plans to see out career in English football

• Harry Kane ready for ‘very special’ Capital One Cup final

José Mourinho was the subject of a failed approach from Tottenham after he left Chelsea in September 2007.

Speaking before Sunday’s Capital One Cup final between the sides, when he will seek a first trophy of his second spell at Stamford Bridge, Mourinho admitted that an exit clause had prevented him from managing in England for two years – and that Spurs had not been able to agree compensation with Chelsea to cancel it.

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Jose: Spurs wanted me as boss

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says he turned down an approach from Tottenham after leaving Stamford Bridge in September 2007.

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Spurs wanted me as boss - Mourinho

Jose Mourinho reveals ahead of Sunday's Capital One Cup final that Spurs approached him for the manager's job in 2007.

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Ramires ready to step up for Chelsea in Capital One Cup final with Tottenham

Fully fit and back on form according to José Mourinho, the Brazilian believes he can make a difference against Spurs and that the chance to win a title at Wembley is the perfect stage on which to prove his point

• Ramires scores in Chelsea’s 2012 FA Cup final win over Liverpool

• Brazilian’s goal helps Chelsea book place in Champions League final

• Tottenham 5-3 Chelsea

The number of distractions around Chelsea has arguably been unbecoming of a Capital One Cup final week and it might be fitting if one of their quieter men emerges from the noise to make an impact at Wembley on Sunday. Ramires is the likely beneficiary of Nemanja Matic’s two-game suspension and the Brazilian, by no means a regular starter these days but often relied upon as a horse for the big-game course, feels that there is lost time to make up for.

“It is true I haven’t had the best of seasons,” he says. “I suffered a few injuries and had a setback that pushed me back. Now I’m fit and the team is in need of someone to step in. If I’m able to play I’ll do whatever needs doing, and hopefully we can win this trophy.”

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