Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Antonio Conte: Chelsea boss the 'best' option to be next Italy manager - Costacurta

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is the "best" option to be the next Italy manager, according to Italian Football Federation official Alessandro Costacurta.

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Monday, February 26, 2018

Chelsea to offer Hazard £300,000 a week - gossip

Chelsea to make new offer to prize asset, Spurs may have to wait for new home, Barca track Spurs defender, plus more.

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Gossip: Henry 'interested' in succeeding Wenger at Arsenal

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry is interested in managing Gunners, Chelsea are frontrunners to sign Robert Lewandowski, plus more.

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Sunday, February 25, 2018

Chelsea boss Conte says top-four push 'won't be easy'

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte says "it won't be easy" for his side to finish in the top four after a 2-1 loss at Man Utd.

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Man United 2-1 Chelsea: Antonio Conte 'disappointed' with second-half performance

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says they missed a great opportunity to take three points against Manchester United after relinquishing a 1-0 first-half lead to lose 2-1.

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Man United 2-1 Chelsea: Jose Mourinho pleased with 'special' win

Jose Mourinho labels Manchester United's 2-1 win against his former employers Chelsea "special" as his side move back to second place in the Premier League.

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Chelsea Ladies' Dunn returns to the US after only one year

Chelsea Ladies' Crystal Dunn leaves the club after one year to return to the United States with NWSL side North Carolina Courage.

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Saturday, February 24, 2018

Gossip: Neymar wants more money than Ronaldo to join Real

Neymar wants more money than Ronaldo for Real move, Pogba set to leave Old Trafford, Van Gaal linked with Chelsea, plus more.

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Conte says feud with Mourinho has 'stopped'

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Premier League game between Manchester United and Chelsea.

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Stanway strikes late to rescue point for Man City Women against Chelsea

Georgia Stanway rescues a point for Manchester City in a dramatic top-of-the-table clash with WSL 1 leaders Chelsea.

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Friday, February 23, 2018

Leicester v Chelsea FA Cup quarter-final tie live on BBC One

The FA Cup quarter-final between Leicester and Chelsea will be broadcast live on BBC One on Sunday, 18 March.

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Thursday, February 22, 2018

De Gea? Azpilicueta? Pogba? Morata? Pick your combined Man Utd & Chelsea XI

David de Gea or Thibaut Courtois? Paul Pogba or Cesc Fabregas? Pick your combined Man Utd and Chelsea XI.

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Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Real Madrid want Chelsea keeper Courtois - Thursday's gossip

Real Madrid pursue Thibaut Courtois, Paul Pogba's agent offers him to Europe's top clubs, plus more.

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Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Chelsea face competition for Pulisic - Wednesday's gossip

Chelsea face competition from Bayern Munich for Christian Pulisic, West Ham to offer David Moyes a new contract, plus more.

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Chelsea can do 'something incredible' against Barcelona in second leg

Antonio Conte says Chelsea "will try to do something incredible" by knocking Barcelona out of the Champions League after a drawn first leg.

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Neville names Asante in first England women squad

England women head coach Phil Neville names Chelsea's Anita Asante in his first squad for the SheBelieves Cup next month.

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Monday, February 19, 2018

Conte having trouble sleeping ahead of Barcelona tie

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Champions League game between Chelsea and Barcelona.

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Didier Drogba's 17-year-old son Isaac joins French Ligue 1 side Guingamp

Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba's 17-year-old son Isaac joins French Ligue 1 club Guingamp.

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All the players are backing Conte - Chelsea's Hazard

Chelsea winger Eden Hazard says he "does not sense there's any player who's not with" manager Antonio Conte.

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Resurgent Messi, the impassable wall & maverick Dembele - Chelsea's Barca challenge

What can Chelsea expect from Barcelona in their Champions League tie? BBC Spanish football writer Andy West takes a closer look.

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Holders Man City to face Sunderland in Women's FA Cup quarter-finals

The Women's FA Cup quarter-final draw pits holders Manchester City against Sunderland, while Liverpool host Chelsea.

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Saturday, February 17, 2018

£100m plus Bale for Hazard - Sunday's gossip

Real Madrid to offer Bale plus £100m for Hazard, Dortmund's desire to sign Batshuayi could give Chelsea chance to bring in Pulisic, plus more.

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Barcelona equal their best ever La Liga unbeaten run with victory over Eibar

Barcelona warm up for Tuesday's trip to Chelsea with a hard-fought win over Eibar to equal their best ever La Liga unbeaten run.

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Friday, February 16, 2018

FA Cup: Chelsea 4-0 Hull City - Willian told David Meyler he would 'miss' penalty

Chelsea's Willian jokes about telling Hull's David Meyler how Blues' goalkeeper Willy Cabellero would save his penalty when interviewed after his side's 4-0 FA Cup fifth round win at Stamford Bridge.

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FA Cup: Chelsea 4-0 Hull City highlights

Highlights of the FA Cup fifth round tie between Chelsea and Hull City.

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FA Cup: Willian scores Chelsea opener against Hull in the FA Cup fifth round

Chelsea's Brazilian forward Willian opens the scoring in the FA Cup fifth round clash with Hull with a deliciously-placed curling effort.

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Thursday, February 15, 2018

Conte braced for Chelsea's 'very tough' two weeks

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is without the injured Tiemoue Bakayoko, David Luiz and Ross Barkley for Friday's FA Cup fifth-round tie against Hull.

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Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Hull midfielder Mason forced to retire at 26 after fracturing skull

Hull City midfielder Ryan Mason retires at the age of 26 after fracturing his skull against Chelsea in 2017.

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Monday, February 12, 2018

Antonio Conte: Chelsea manager praises 'important' win over West Brom

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte describes his side's 3-0 win over West Bromwich Albion at Stamford Bridge as 'important' for his team.

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Alan Pardew: West Brom manager disappointed with defeat to 'vulnerable' Chelsea

West Bromwich Albion manager Alan Pardew says his side failed to 'hurt' a 'vulnerable' Chelsea team after they lost 3-0 at Stamford Bridge on Monday.

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Sturridge injured after three minutes at Chelsea

West Brom striker Daniel Sturridge limps out of their Premier League clash with Chelsea through injury after just three minutes.

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WSL round-up: Brilliant Ji So-Yun goal & Nikita Parris the poacher

Watch the best action from the WSL as Ji So-Yun scores a stunner in Chelsea's 2-0 win over Birmingham City and a Nikita Parris double helps Manchester City thrash Liverpool 4-0.

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Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion

Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's Premier League game between Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion.

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I struggle to get Chelsea signings, says Conte

Manager Antonio Conte says he is "a bit of a disaster" when it comes to persuading Chelsea to sign new players.

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Sunday, February 11, 2018

Silva to replace Conte at Chelsea? It's Monday's gossip column

Juventus are considering a move for Toby Alderweireld, Marco Silva could replace Antonio Conte, Man Utd to beat Man City to Isco, plus more.

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Saturday, February 10, 2018

Liverpool and Arsenal keen on £40m Butland - Sunday's gossip

Liverpool and Arsenal after £40m Jack Butland, Chelsea to let Antonio Conte leave in the summer, plus more.

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Friday, February 9, 2018

Conte 'totally committed' but calls for improvement

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says he has no intention of leaving the club and calls for better performances.

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Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Troy Deeney: Watford captain avoids formal action for middle-finger gesture

Watford captain Troy Deeney will not face any formal action after his middle-finger gesture in Monday's win over Chelsea.

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EFL Trophy: League chief Shaun Harvey 'wanted Lincoln to beat Chelsea'

Lincoln City beating Chelsea Under-21s to reach the EFL Trophy final is better for the competition, says English Football League chief executive Shaun Harvey.

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Matt Miazga: Chelsea player fined by Vitesse Arnhem for grabbing opponent's groin

Chelsea's Matt Miazga is fined by Vitesse Arnhem, where he plays on loan, for squeezing the private parts of Heerenveen's Denzel Dumfries.

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Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Enrique tops Chelsea list to replace Conte - gossip

Enrique set to replace Conte at Chelsea, ex-Barcelona boss wants to sign Suarez, Courtois considers Real Madrid move, plus more.

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Checkatrade Trophy: Lincoln beat Chelsea U21s to reach final

Lincoln City reach Wembley for the first time in their 133-year history after beating Chelsea's Under-21s in the EFL Trophy.

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Conte battling 'nature of the beast' at Chelsea - Townsend

Antonio Conte's precarious position at Chelsea "is the nature of the beast" under owner Roman Abramovich, says former midfielder Andy Townsend.

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Chelsea to ban fans found 'shaming' club with anti-Semitic language at Watford

Chelsea will ban any supporters found to have used anti-Semitic language or behaviour which "shames" the club.

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Chelsea players must look in mirror - Cahill

Chelsea's Gary Cahill and Thibaut Courtois back manager Antonio Conte and say the players need to "look in the mirror".

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Monday, February 5, 2018

'If my work is not enough Chelsea have to take another decision'

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte says "the club has to take another decision" if they do not think he is doing a good job.

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Watford 4-1 Chelsea: Antonio Conte can't explain Blues defeat

Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte says he "doesn't know " why his side performed so poorly in their 4-1 defeat by Watford.

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Watford 4-1 Chelsea: Hornets boss Javi Gracia on 'unforgettable night'

Watford manager Javi Gracia says his side's 4-1 win over Chelsea was 'unforgettable'.

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Watford score three late goals to beat 10-man Chelsea 4-1

Watford score three late goals to win in Javi Gracia's first home game in charge and increase the pressure on Chelsea counterpart Antonio Conte.

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Sunday, February 4, 2018

Antonio Conte: Chelsea boss wants club to give public vote of confidence

Antonio Conte says he is giving "all of himself" to Chelsea after calling for the club to give him a public vote of confidence.

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Saturday, February 3, 2018

Gossip: Arsenal expected to join race for Mahrez

Arsenal target unsettled star, Chelsea consider new boss, Real to hand talisman improved salary, plus more.

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Chelsea: 'Antonio Conte will be gone before the end of the season' - Mark Lawrenson

Former Liverpool defender and Football Focus pundit Mark Lawrenson believes Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is unlikely to see out the season.

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Friday, February 2, 2018

Batshuayi scores twice on Dortmund debut

On-loan Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi scores twice on his Borussia Dortmund debut as the German side beat Cologne in the Bundesliga.

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WSL1 highlights: Bardsley injury as Man City and Chelsea draw

WSL leaders Manchester City survive losing goalkeeper Karen Bardsley through injury to hold on for a goalless draw at second-placed Chelsea.

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Conte 'intends' to see out 18 months left on Chelsea contract

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte says it is his "will and desire" to stay at the club for the remaining 18 months of his contract.

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Giroud was sold because he wanted regular football - Wenger

Arsenal sold Olivier Giroud to Chelsea because the striker wanted regular football before the World Cup, says boss Arsene Wenger.

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Thursday, February 1, 2018

WSL 1 title race 'in Chelsea's hands' as they host leaders Man City

Scotland midfielder Erin Cuthbert says the WSL 1 title race is in Chelsea's hands, as they host leaders Manchester City.

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