Monday, January 31, 2022

Frank Lampard: Everton appoint ex-Chelsea manager to replace Rafael Benitez

Former England midfielder Frank Lampard is appointed Everton's new manager, replacing the sacked Rafael Benitez.

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Sunday, January 30, 2022

Frank Lampard agrees to become Everton manager: Watch some of his best Premier League goals

Watch some of Frank Lampard's best Premier League goals for Chelsea as the former England midfielder agrees to become Everton manager.

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Saturday, January 29, 2022

Aston Villa Women v Chelsea Women

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's The Women's FA Cup game between Aston Villa Women and Chelsea Women.

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022

WSL Highlights: Chelsea 2-0 West Ham

Watch highlights of Chelsea's comfortable 2-0 win against West Ham, including goals from Beth England and Erin Cuthbert.

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Women's Super League: Chelsea beat West Ham 2-0 to move up to second

Goals from Bethany England and Erin Cuthbert send Chelsea back to second in the Women's Super League table with victory against West Ham.

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Can Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel build on 12 months of success at Stamford Bridge?

Thomas Tuchel has shown his brilliance and frustration in his first year at Chelsea, but is trying to build foundations for the future at a normally rocky club.

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Monday, January 24, 2022

Dylan Williams: Chelsea sign teenage defender from Derby County

Financially troubled Derby County sell teenage defender Dylan Williams to Chelsea for an undisclosed fee.

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Sunday, January 23, 2022

Hakim Ziyech: How Chelsea got best out of Moroccan against Tottenham

Thomas Tuchel says Hakim Ziyech may have had his best game for Chelsea - we look at why the forward was so impressive.

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Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham: Antonio Conte says gap between Spurs and top teams is 'very large'

Tottenham manager Antonio Conte says the gap between Tottenham and the "top teams is very large", after Spurs lost 2-0 at Chelsea.

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Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham: Thomas Tuchel praises 'brilliant' Hakim Ziyech goal

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel describes Hakim Ziyech's goal in the win over Tottenham as a "brilliant" strike.

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Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham: Hakim Ziyech and Thiago Silva score for Blues

Two second-half goals, including a brilliant strike from Hakim Ziyech, help Chelsea beat Tottenham for the third time in three weeks..

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Brighton 0-0 Chelsea: Emma Hayes' side miss chance to close gap on WSL leaders Arsenal

Chelsea miss the chance to close the gap on Women's Super League leaders Arsenal as they are held by Brighton.

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Women's Super League: WSL Highlights: Brighton & Hove Albion Women 0-0 Chelsea Women

Chelsea miss the chance to close the gap on Women's Super League leaders Arsenal after being held 0-0 by Brighton.

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Saturday, January 22, 2022

Caoimhin Kelleher: Liverpool keeper to start Carabao Cup final v Chelsea

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher will start the Carabao Cup final against Chelsea.

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Friday, January 21, 2022

Women's Super League: England star boosts Gunners & can Chelsea pile on pressure? Five WSL talking points this weekend

On another huge weekend in the Women's Super League with the battles at both ends of the table hotting up, BBC Sport takes a look at five talking points.

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Thomas Tuchel says Chelsea need 'different attitude and mindset' after recent struggles

Thomas Tuchel admits he and his players must adopt a "different attitude and mindset" after falling 12 points behind Manchester City.

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Thursday, January 20, 2022

Premier League predictions: Lawro v singer-songwriter & Chelsea fan Call Me Loop

Mark Lawrenson takes on singer-songwriter and Chelsea fan Call Me Loop to predict the results for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

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Women's Continental League Cup: Holders Chelsea drawn against Man Utd in semis, Man City host Spurs

Holders Chelsea will face Manchester United in the semi-finals of the Women's Continental League Cup, while Manchester City host Tottenham.

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Continental League Cup: Pernille Harder scores a hat-trick as Chelsea advance to semi-finals

Pernille Harder scores a hat-trick as Chelsea beat West Ham 4-2 in their first game since December to reach the Women's Continental League Cup semi-finals.

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Thomas Tuchel: Chelsea are 'mentally and physically tired' says Blues boss

Thomas Tuchel says Chelsea's players are "tired mentally and physically" after their 1-1 draw at Brighton.

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Brighton 1-1 Chelsea: Seagulls boss pleased by team's spirit against European Champions

Brighton manager Graham Potter is delighted by his team's spirit as his side came from behind to claim a draw against Chelsea in the Premier League.

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Brighton 1-1 Chelsea: Albion further damage Blues' title hopes

Brighton provide another huge blow to Chelsea's dwindling hopes of winning this season's Premier League title by coming from behind to claim a well-deserved draw.

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Emma Hayes: Chelsea boss on Fifa Best award & hopes to grow global exposure

Chelsea boss Emma Hayes hopes more global exposure for the women's game will come off the back of the latest Fifa Best Awards.

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Women's Super League: BBC Two will show Manchester derby and Chelsea v Man City

The Women's Super League Manchester derby and Chelsea v Manchester City will be live on BBC Two in February.

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Brighton v Chelsea: Name the players who have impressed against their former club

As Brighton's Tariq Lamptey prepares to face Chelsea, can you name these players who have impressed against their former club?

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Monday, January 17, 2022

Chelsea welcome CPS decision to define chant aimed at their players and fans as homophobic slur

Chelsea welcome the Crown Prosecution Service's decision to define a chant that has been aimed at their players and fans as a homophobic slur.

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Best Fifa Awards: Emma Hayes named Women's Coach of the Year

Watch the moment Chelsea boss Emma Hayes is named Women's Coach of the Year at the Best Fifa Awards.

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Best Fifa Awards: How to watch on BBC Sport - Mohamed Salah and Sam Kerr on shortlists

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah and Chelsea striker Sam Kerr are among the Best Fifa Football Awards' player of the year nominees.

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Sunday, January 16, 2022

Transfer rumours: Navas, Van de Beek, Kurzawa, Dembele, Vlahovic, Tielemans, Carroll

Navas lined up for Premier League switch, Van de Beek turns down Newcastle approach, Chelsea could move for French defender, plus more.

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Saturday, January 15, 2022

Transfer rumours: Haaland, Phillips, De Jong, Costa, Carlos, Lingard, Firmino

Real or Barcelona must break bank for Erling Braut Haaland, Liverpool eye Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips, Chelsea want Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong, plus more.

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Manchester City 1-0 Chelsea: 'Kevin de Bruyne is Man City's jewel in the crown'

BBC Sport's Phil McNulty looks at the contrasting fortunes of Belgian stars Kevin de Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku as Manchester City beat Chelsea in the Premier League.

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Man City 1-0 Chelsea: Pep Guardiola praises 'well deserved' win

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his side "deserved" their 1-0 win against Chelsea at the Etihad stadium.

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Manchester City 1-0 Chelsea: Visitors 'lacked quality' up front says Thomas Tuchel

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says his side "lacked quality" up front as Manchester City tightened their stranglehold on the Premier League title race with victory at Etihad Stadium.

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Manchester City 1-0 Chelsea: Kevin de Bruyne strike sends Premier League leaders 13 points clear

Kevin de Bruyne's magnificent second-half strike earns Premier League leaders Manchester City a deserved victory over second-placed Chelsea at Etihad Stadium.

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Friday, January 14, 2022

Manchester City are the benchmark, says Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel says Manchester City are the "benchmark" before the two clubs meet in the Premier League on Saturday.

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Man City v Chelsea quiz: Which players have figured for for both clubs?

Manchester City host Chelsea on Saturday in the Premier League - can you name these players who have featured for both sides?

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

Chelsea to issue stadium ban to parents or guardians of children who invade pitch

Premier League club Chelsea say they will issue stadium bans to parents or guardians who allow their children to go on to the pitch.

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Antonio Rudiger: Thomas Tuchel 'confident' Chelsea defender will sign new deal at club

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says he is "confident" defender Antonio Rudiger will sign a new contract to stay at the club.

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Tottenham v Chelsea: Thomas Tuchel's side hold 2-0 lead after Carabao Cup semi-final first leg

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte admits his side face a tough task to overturn a two-goal deficit against Chelsea and reach the Carabao Cup final.

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Monday, January 10, 2022

Transfer rumours: Rudiger, Ake, Modric, Ndombele, Miedema, Vlahovic, Bergwijn, Diallo

Antonio Rudiger is leaning towards a move to Real Madrid over PSG if he leaves Chelsea, while Edinson Cavani has told Man United he is staying put, plus more.

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Saturday, January 8, 2022

Transfer rumours: Haaland, Fernandes, Morata, Kepa, Kamara, Danilo

Haaland believes Manchester City is his destination, Morata set for Barcelona, Lazio keen on Chelsea's Kepa, plus more

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FA Cup highlights: Chelsea 5-1 Chesterfield

Watch highlights as Chelsea predictably outclass battling National League side Chesterfield to cruise into the FA Cup fourth round with an emphatic victory at Stamford Bridge.

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FA Cup: Akwasi Asante taps in non-league Chesterfield consolation against Chelsea

Chesterfield striker Akwasi Asante taps in a consolation goal for the non-league side against European Champions Chelsea.

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Chelsea 5-1 Chesterfield: Blues ease past Chesterfield after five-star showing

Chelsea predictably outclass battling National League side Chesterfield to cruise into the FA Cup fourth round with an emphatic victory at Stamford Bridge.

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Friday, January 7, 2022

Best Fifa Awards: Mohamed Salah and Sam Kerr on player of the year shortlists

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah and Chelsea striker Sam Kerr are among the Best Fifa Football Awards' player of the year nominees.

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Antonio Rudiger: Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel 'trusts' contract deal will be reached

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel says he has "trust" that the club and Antonio Rudiger will agree a new contract for the defender.

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Thursday, January 6, 2022

FA Cup: Chesterfield's Saidou Khan on 'dream come true' of facing Chelsea

As his side prepare to face European champions Chelsea in the FA Cup on Saturday, Chesterfield's Saidou Khan explains why he will be thinking of his father.

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Wednesday, January 5, 2022

FA Cup third round: Watch five live games on BBC including Chelsea-Chesterfield & Man Utd-Aston Villa

The FA Cup third round sees Premier League and Championship teams enter and you can follow all the action this weekend on the BBC.

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Antonio Conte: Lots of jobs to improve Tottenham, says Italian

Antonio Conte says there are a "lot of jobs to do" at Tottenham after defeat by Chelsea in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg.

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Women's Super League: Chelsea v Tottenham postponed

Chelsea's London derby with Tottenham becomes this weekend's second Women's Super League game to be postponed because of a Covid-19 outbreak.

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's EFL Cup game between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur.

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Romelu Lukaku: Striker committed to Chelsea, says Thomas Tuchel

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says Romelu Lukaku has apologised and will return to the squad for Wednesday's Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Tottenham.

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Romelu Lukaku apologises and returns to Chelsea squad, Thomas Tuchel confirms

Romelu Lukaku has apologised for interview comments and will return to the Chelsea squad for Wednesday's Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Tottenham, manager Thomas Tuchel says.

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Monday, January 3, 2022

Romelu Lukaku: Striker 'undermined' Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel publicly, says Chris Sutton

Romelu Lukaku has let down Chelsea and undermined manager Thomas Tuchel, says Chris Sutton - but Micah Richards does not agree.

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Thiago Silva: Chelsea defender extends deal by one year

Chelsea extend defender Thiago Silva's contract by one year until the end of the 2022-23 season.

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Top football tweets: Manchester City win without playing

The best tweets from the weekend's action, including reactions to Chelsea v Manchester City and a strange piece of Sharon Stone football trivia.

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Sunday, January 2, 2022

MOTD2 analysis: 'Goal of the season contender' - How Kovacic scored his 'unbelievable' goal

Match of the Day 2's Mark Chapman, Jermaine Jenas and Alan Shearer look at the "individual brilliance" of Mohamed Salah and Mateo Kovacic, who both scored during Chelsea and Liverpool's 2-2 draw.

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Chelsea 2-2 Liverpool: Tuchel and Lijnders react to goals & Mane yellow card

Great goals, superb saves and controversy from the opening minute - Chelsea 2-2 Liverpool created plenty of talking points.

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Chelsea 2-2 Liverpool: Saido Mane challenge was clear red card - Tuchel

Chelsea manager says that Saido Mane's challenge on Cesar Azpilicueta in the opening seconds of the game was "a clear red card" after his side's thrilling 2-2 Premier League draw with Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.

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Chelsea 2-2 Liverpool: Pepijn Lijnders praises Reds' attitude after 'incredible game'

Liverpool assistant manager Pepijn Lijnders praises the way his side "attacked the game" during their “incredible” 2-2 draw against Chelsea.

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Chelsea: Thomas Tuchel says Romelu Lukaku situation was 'too big & too noisy' as striker was dropped for Liverpool game

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says Romelu Lukaku was dropped for Sunday's game against Liverpool because the situation around striker "got too big and noisy".

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Chelsea v Liverpool: Fans stand at Stamford Bridge for first time since 1994

Stamford Bridge becomes the first English top-flight ground to host standing fans since 1994.

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Lukaku dropped for Chelsea v Liverpool

Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku has been dropped for Sunday's game against Liverpool, BBC Sport understands.

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Saturday, January 1, 2022

Manchester City are a 'winning machine' - Thomas Tuchel

Manchester City are "relentless" and a "winning machine" according to Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel, who says his team have be realistic about catching the champions.

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Jurgen Klopp: Liverpool manager isolating after suspected positive Covid-19 test

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp returns a suspected positive test for Covid-19 and will miss Sunday's game against Chelsea.

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