Friday, January 31, 2020

Frank Lampard: Chelsea boss says Blues are 'underdogs' for top-four finish due to lack of signings

Chelsea are 'probably the underdogs' for a top-four finish after the Blues' lack of activity in the January transfer window, according to boss Frank Lampard.

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Tariq Lamptey: Brighton sign 19-year-old defender from Chelsea

Brighton sign 19-year-old defender Tariq Lamptey from Chelsea on a deal until 2023.

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Olivier Giroud: Chelsea forward will not be leaving, says Frank Lampard

Chelsea forward Olivier Giroud is staying at the club despite being heavily linked with a move away, says boss Frank Lampard.

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Thursday, January 30, 2020

Transfer rumours: Giroud, Mertens, Cavani, Matic, Rondon, King, Muller

Lazio want Chelsea's Giroud, Cavani to stay at PSG, Matic wants to stay at Man Utd, plus more.

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Emma Hayes: Chelsea boss happy to be seen as 'female equivalent' of Brian Clough

Chelsea boss Emma Hayes says she would happily be regarded as "the female equivalent" of her idol Brian Clough.

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Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Transfer rumours: Richarlison, Haaland, Jose, Piatek, Mertens, Rakitic, Soares

Everton reject Barcelona offer for Richarlison, Tottenham target a new striker, Chelsea contact Napoli over Dries Mertens, plus more.

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Women's Continental League Cup: Arsenal and Chelsea reach final

Arsenal beat Manchester City and Chelsea win at Manchester United to set up an all-London Women's Continental League Cup final.

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Australian bushfire: Didier Drogba and Dwight Yorke to play in charity game

Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba will join other former players in a charity football match to raise money for the Australian bushfire appeal.

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Monday, January 27, 2020

Holocaust Memorial Day: Why Chelsea have created a special mural at Stamford Bridge

The story behind the footballers on Chelsea's mural at Stamford Bridge to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.

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Sunday, January 26, 2020

Transfer rumours: Bergwijn, Ben Yedder, Piatek, Rodriguez

Tottenham target PSV forward, Barca eye Monaco striker, Chelsea and Spurs linked with Milan forward, plus more.

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Saturday, January 25, 2020

FA Cup: Hull City 1-2 Chelsea highlights

Watch highlights as Michy Batshuayi and Fikayo Tomori score in either half as Chelsea beat Championship side Hull to reach the FA Cup fifth round.

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Hull City 1-2 Chelsea: Blues edge Tigers to reach FA Cup fifth round

Michy Batshuayi and Fikayo Tomori score in either half as Chelsea beat Championship side Hull to reach the FA Cup fifth round.

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Friday, January 24, 2020

Transfer rumours: Eriksen, Giroud, Lemar, Piatek, Slimani, Benteke

Eriksen close to Inter move, Manchester United consider Slimani bid, Barca eye Chelsea striker, Arsenal in talks to sign Lemar, plus more.

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'It was three red cards' - Peter Crouch on his worst ever tackle

Peter Crouch looks back with regret on an incident with Chelsea's John Mikel Obi from 2007.

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Thursday, January 23, 2020

Victor Moses: Chelsea winger makes Inter Milan loan move

Inter Milan sign Chelsea's Victor Moses on loan for the rest of the season with the option of a permanent transfer.

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Sam Kerr: Australia striker on moving to Chelsea, player wages and climate change

Chelsea and Australia striker Sam Kerr opens up about why she moved to England to play in the WSL, pay in the women's game and climate change.

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Transfer rumours: Jose, Cavani, Muriqi, Rose, Pogba, Matviyenko

Jose eyes Jose, Chelsea target PSG striker, Tottenham ponder Kosovo striker, plus more.

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Chelsea become first Premier League club to introduce a fully vegan kiosk

Chelsea opened a plant-based vegan kiosk at Stamford Bridge for Tuesday's home game against Arsenal.

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Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Tammy Abraham injured in Arsenal draw as Chelsea say they need a striker

Frank Lampard says Chelsea are "looking" to sign a striker after Tammy Abraham injures his ankle against Arsenal.

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Chelsea 2-2 Arsenal: Mikel Arteta hails 'special' night for Arsenal

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta says his side are going in the "right direction" after the Gunners twice come from behind against Chelsea to draw 2-2 at Stamford Bridge.

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Chelsea 2-2 Arsenal: Chelsea do not have killer instinct - Lampard

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard says his team need to start being more clinical in front of goal, after being held to a 2-2 draw at home to Arsenal, who played most of the game with 10 men.

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Chelsea 2-2 Arsenal: Hector Bellerin earns Arsenal point in London derby

Arsenal overcome David Luiz's dismissal against his old club to twice come from behind against Chelsea in an eventful London derby.

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Chelsea v Arsenal - rate the players

Rate the players as Chelsea host Arsenal in the Premier League.

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Monday, January 20, 2020

Chelsea v Arsenal: Your combined XI for London derby

London rivals Chelsea and Arsenal go head to head on Tuesday - who do you pick in a combined XI?

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Edinson Cavani: Chelsea boss Frank Lampard calls PSG striker 'a great player' after transfer link

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard calls Edinson Cavani "a great player" after being linked with a January move for the Paris-St Germain striker.

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Sunday, January 19, 2020

WSL: Three brilliant goals - Beth England, Keira Walsh and Sophie Ingle score stunning goals

Watch Beth England, Keira Walsh and Sophie Ingle score stunning goals as Manchester City and Chelsea both win in the WSL.

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WSL: Chelsea thrash leaders Arsenal & Liverpool get first win of season

Chelsea thrash leaders Arsenal 4-1 away from home to take control of the Women's Super League title race.

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WSL Highlights: Arsenal Women 1-4 Chelsea Women

Watch highlights as Chelsea Women thrash Arsenal Women 4-1 to keep their title dreams alive in the Women's Super League.

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Frank Lampard: Chelsea manager suggests Blues need new attackers

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard makes signing a striker a priority after his side suffer their first defeat in four league matches with a dramatic 1-0 loss at Newcastle.

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Saturday, January 18, 2020

Newcastle 1-0 Chelsea: Steve Bruce delighted with 'smash & grab' win

Newcastle manager Steve Bruce says top teams in the Premier League find it "difficult" to play against the Magpies after Isaac Hayden's injury-time winner.

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Newcastle 1-0 Chelsea: Frank Lampard accepts his side aren't scoring enough goals

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard accepts his side are not "scoring enough" after the Blues miss numerous opportunities to claim all three points at St James' Park.

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Newcastle 1-0 Chelsea: Isaac Hayden's injury-time winner stuns Blues

Newcastle show they have the appetite for a scrap in the bottom half of the table as Isaac Hayden's dramatic injury-time header earned a vital win against a dominant Chelsea.

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Thursday, January 16, 2020

Football gossip: Cavani, Werner, Sane, Kane, Fernandes, Cancelo, Sharp

Manchester United have the chance to sign Edinson Cavani, Chelsea want Germany international, Tottenham target Manchester City man, plus more.

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Reece James: Chelsea defender signs new long-term contract

Chelsea defender Reece James signs a new long-term contract that keeps him at the club until the summer of 2025.

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Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Women's Continental League Cup: Arsenal, Chelsea, Man City & Man Utd reach last four

Holders Manchester City ease into the Women's Continental League Cup semi-finals, joined by Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United.

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Conor Gallagher: Swansea City sign Chelsea midfielder on loan

Swansea City seal a loan move for Chelsea's England Under-21 midfielder Conor Gallagher after he was recalled from a season-long deal at Charlton.

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Eniola Aluko: Ex-England, Chelsea & Juventus striker retires

Former Chelsea and Juventus striker Eniola Aluko, who won more than 100 England caps, retires from football aged 32.

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Tuesday, January 14, 2020

FA Cup draw: Liverpool, Chelsea and Leicester get away ties in fourth round

Premier League leaders Liverpool will play at League One side Shrewsbury in the FA Cup fourth round.

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Sunday, January 12, 2020

Garth Crooks' team of the week: Aguero, Mata, Van Dijk, James, Ings

Which Chelsea youngster finally makes the cut? And which Everton midfielder buzzed around Goodison Park? Find out in Garth Crooks' team of the week.

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Transfer rumours: Eriksen, Pochettino, Dunk, Grealish, Kabasele, Young

Tottenham's Eriksen agrees deal with Inter Milan, Chelsea make Dunk enquiry, Man City keen on Grealish, plus more.

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Women's Super League: Chelsea hit six as Arsenal, Reading and Tottenham all win

Chelsea hit six past Bristol City to keep pace with their title rivals - watch highlights and read Sunday's WSL round-up.

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WSL Highlights: Chelsea Women 6-1 Bristol City Women

Watch highlights as Chelsea thrash Bristol City 6-1 to keep them in contention for the Women's Super League title.

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Saturday, January 11, 2020

Chelsea 3-0 Burnley: Frank Lampard says Blues played 'superb' football

Frank Lampard says his Chelsea team could have scored even more during their 3-0 win over Burnley, praising their "superb" football.

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Chelsea 3-0 Burnley: Blues 'too strong' for Clarets - Dyche

Burnley manager Sean Dyche says Chelsea were "too strong" for his side, as the Clarets suffered their fourth consecutive loss of the season.

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What happened in the Premier League on Saturday?

Marcus Rashford scores twice as Man Utd thrash Norwich, Chelsea ease past Burnley and Southampton shock Leicester.

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Callum Hudson-Odoi helps Chelsea to comfortable win over Burnley

Callum Hudson-Odoi scores his first Premier League as Chelsea return to winning ways at Stamford Bridge with victory over struggling Burnley.

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Friday, January 10, 2020

Olivier Giroud could leave Chelsea in January - Frank Lampard

France striker Olivier Giroud could leave Chelsea in January if the deal is "right for everybody", says Blues manager Frank Lampard.

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Fran Kirby: Chelsea forward recovering from six-week virus

Chelsea and England forward Fran Kirby says she has lacked the energy "to even get off the sofa" because of a six-week virus.

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Thursday, January 9, 2020

Football Focus: Chelsea's Christian Pulisic on how football runs in the family

Chelsea's American winger Christian Pulisic explains how football runs in his family, with both his parents former players, as he talks to former Blues defender Graeme Le Saux on Football Focus.

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Transfer rumours: Fellaini, Lemar, Piatek, Eriksen, Semedo, Diop

David Moyes wants an Everton reunion, Spurs and Chelsea in Lemar battle, Newcastle eye Ademola Lookman, plus more.

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Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Football gossip: Van de Beek, Diop, Cavani, Zaha, Rodriguez, Reina

Man Utd want Ajax midfielder, Chelsea make West Ham man primary target, English clubs want Cavani, plus more.

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Sam Kerr: Australia call-up will see Chelsea lose forward for Man Utd and West Ham games

Chelsea's Sam Kerr will miss Women's Super League games against Manchester United and West Ham after being called up by Australia.

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Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Football gossip: Zaha, Benteke, Maddison, Babel, Gotze, Traore, Vidal

Chelsea keen on Palace midfielder, Man City want Wolves winger, Aston Villa interested in re-signing former striker, plus more.

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Chelsea: Abramovich pays £247m into the club during 2018-19 with cost of sacking Conte at £26.6m

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich pays £247m into the club during 2018-19 but it still makes an overall loss of £96m.

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Danny Drinkwater: Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater having medical at Aston Villa

Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater is having a medical at Aston Villa before completing a loan move until the end of the season.

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Monday, January 6, 2020

FA Cup draw: Liverpool, Chelsea and Leicester get away ties in fourth round

Premier League leaders Liverpool will play at either Championship Bristol City or League One side Shrewsbury in the FA Cup fourth round.

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Antonio Rudiger: Tottenham find no evidence of racism against Chelsea defender

Tottenham say there is no evidence to support allegations of racism from supporters towards Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger.

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Sunday, January 5, 2020

Sam Kerr: Chelsea striker shows class on Women's Super League debut

Sam Kerr produces a classy display despite some early nerves on her Chelsea debut, writes BBC Sport's Tom Garry.

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FA Cup: Chelsea 2-0 Nottingham Forest highlights

Watch highlights as Callum Hudson-Odoi scores one goal and makes another as Chelsea beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 in their FA Cup third round tie.

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Chelsea 2-0 Nottingham Forest, FA Cup third round

Callum Hudson-Odoi scores one goal and makes another as Chelsea beat Nottingham Forest in their FA Cup third round tie.

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Women's Super League: Chelsea 3-1 Reading - Sam Kerr makes Blues debut

Sam Kerr impresses on her Women's Super League debut as her new club Chelsea come from behind to beat Reading.

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WSL: Chelsea 3-1 Reading highlights

Watch highlights as Chelsea fight back to beat 10-player Reading, with Sam Kerr marking her greatly-anticipated debut in the Women's Super League with a classy assist.

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WSL: Beautiful Guro Reitun volley gives Chelsea the lead over Reading

Guro Reiten puts Chelsea into the lead against Reading with a "beautiful" hooked-volley in the Women's Super League.

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Saturday, January 4, 2020

Sam Kerr: Can Chelsea's new signing take club to the next level?

Australia captain Sam Kerr could make her Chelsea debut on Sunday against Reading, but what level of impact will she have in England?

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Friday, January 3, 2020

Olivier Giroud: France forward will only leave Chelsea "for benefit" of club

Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud will only leave this month if it is for the "benefit of the club," assistant boss Jody Morris insists.

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Danny Drinkwater to return to Chelsea after Burnley loan

Midfielder Danny Drinkwater is to return to Chelsea as a loan spell with Burnley comes to an end

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Thursday, January 2, 2020

Moussa Dembele: French striker not for sale, say Lyon

Lyon warn clubs interested in signing Moussa Dembele - including Chelsea and Manchester United - that the striker is not for sale.

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Brighton-Chelsea: Fans arrested for alleged racism and homophobia at Amex Stadium

Two Brighton fans and a Chelsea supporter are arrested for alleged "unacceptable abuse" during Wednesday's 1-1 draw at the Amex Stadium.

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Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Premier League: What happened in the top flight on New Year's Day?

Tottenham fall behind in the race for fourth place despite Chelsea dropping points on the road, while Aston Villa move out of the relegation zone in Wednesday's Premier League.

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Dan Burn: Brighton defender faces two months out with fractured collarbone

Brighton full-back Dan Burn could be out for two months with a fractured collarbone he suffered in the 1-1 draw against Chelsea.

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Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 Chelsea: Frank Lampard says Blues not ruthless enough

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard says his side failed to make the most of their chances in their 1-1 draw with Brighton and Hove Albion.

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Brighton 1-1 Chelsea: Graham Potter praises 'amazing' performance

Brighton boss Graham Potter praises their "amazing performance" as the Seagulls came from behind to earn a draw with Chelsea at the Amex Stadium.

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Brighton 1-1 Chelsea: Alireza Jahanbakhsh's stunning effort earns Seagulls point

Alireza Jahanbakhsh scores with a spectacular overhead kick to stun Chelsea and earn Brighton an unlikely point at the Amex Stadium.

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