Saturday, December 30, 2023

Luton 2-3 Chelsea: 'That's why we call him Cold Palmer' - forward shines again

Chelsea forward Cole Palmer continues his "sensational" form as Blues given hope for the future.

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Luton Town 2-3 Chelsea: Mauricio Pochettino happy with Blues' end-of-year form

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino says it is a "good feeling to finish 2023 in this way" following their 3-2 win over Luton Town.

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Luton Town 2-3 Chelsea: Rob Edwards 'immensely proud' of Hatters performance despite defeat

Luton Town manager Rob Edwards says he is "immensely proud" of his side's performance as they mounted a thrilling late comeback during their 3-2 defeat.

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Friday, December 29, 2023

Saturday's gossip: Mbappe, Osimhen, Boniface, Martinez, Toney, Phillips, Mejbri, Nketiah

Real Madrid still want Kylian Mbappe, Juventus open talks for Kalvin Phillips, Chelsea eye Barcelona youngster, plus more.

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Chelsea: Pochettino on the romance of Luton's Kenilworth Road ground

Mauricio Pochettino admits there is something romantic about playing at older-style stadiums such as Luton Town's Kenilworth Road.

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Mauricio Pochettino: Chelsea boss expects 'real football' against Luton Town

Mauricio Pochettino says Chelsea must expect "real football" when they face Luton Town at Kenilworth Road on Saturday.

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Wednesday, December 27, 2023

Chelsea 2-1 Crystal Palace: VAR penalty decision difficult to accept - Roy Hodgson

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson takes issue with the VAR decision to award Chelsea a late penalty in his side's 2-1 defeat to the Blues at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.

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Chelsea 2-1 Crystal Palace: Late Noni Madueke penalty helps Blues win at Stamford Bridge

Noni Madueke scores an 89th-minute winner from the penalty spot to help Chelsea overcome Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.

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Sunday, December 24, 2023

Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 Chelsea: Gary O'Neil hails 'amazing' win for injury-hit hosts

Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach Gary O'Neil praises his side for their 2-1 win against Chelsea, despite a number of injuries to senior players.

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Wolves 2-1 Chelsea: Hosts condemn wasteful Chelsea to defeat

Wolves condemn wasteful Chelsea to another defeat in the Premier League thanks to goals from Mario Lemina and Matt Doherty.

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Friday, December 22, 2023

Saturday's gossip: En-Nesyri, Guirassy, Gallagher, Hojbjerg, Werner, Diomande, Gyokeres

Man Utd switch attention to Sevilla's Youssef En-Nesyri, Tottenham could offer Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg to Chelsea as part of Conor Gallagher deal, plus more.

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

Reece James: Chelsea captain has surgery on hamstring injury

Chelsea captain Reece James says he has experienced more "hate and negativity" since suffering a hamstring injury that has required surgery.

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Premier League Christmas & Boxing Day fixtures: Full festive schedule and kick-off times

Who gets the most and least rest during the Christmas football schedule? The first Premier League match played on Christmas Eve for 28 years sees Wolves host Chelsea.

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Carabao Cup draw: Liverpool to face Fulham in the semi-finals

Liverpool will play Fulham while Chelsea will face Middlesbrough in the semi-finals of the EFL Cup.

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Hacken 1-3 Chelsea: Erin Cuthbert double sends Blues top of Champions League group

Midfielder Erin Cuthbert scores twice as Chelsea move to the top of their Women's Champions League group after a 3-1 away win over Hacken.

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Martin Dubravka: The Metropolitan Police and Chelsea investigate incident with fan

Chelsea and the Metropolitan Police launch an investigation following an incident at Stamford Bridge in which Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka was confronted by a fan.

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Hacken v Chelsea: Sam Kerr puts focus on Champions League after win against Bristol City

Chelsea striker Sam Kerr says the Blues can "focus back on the Champions League" after getting back to winning ways by beating Bristol City.

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Monday, December 18, 2023

Chelsea v Newcastle United: 'We want to deliver' - Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino urges his Chelsea players to "fight" and be "aggressive" as he looks to mark his first season with a trophy.

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Sunday, December 17, 2023

Women's Super League: Lauren James' 'stunning strike' in Chelsea win

England's Lauren James scores a "stunning strike" for Chelsea in the WSL leaders' 3-0 victory over Bristol City at Ashton Gate.

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Bristol City 0-3 Chelsea: Blues three points clear before winter break

Chelsea have a three-point advantage at the top of the Women's Super League going into the winter break after beating Bristol City.

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Saturday, December 16, 2023

Chelsea 2-0 Sheffield United: Wilder blames defeat on 'naivety'

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder blames "naivety" for his side's 2-0 Premier League defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

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Chelsea 2-0 Sheffield United: Blues overcome dogged Blades at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea return to winning ways with a hard-fought victory over a dogged Sheffield United at Stamford Bridge.

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Friday, December 15, 2023

Women's FA Cup final: Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd - highlights

Watch highlights as Sam Kerr fires Chelsea to a third consecutive FA Cup title with a 1-0 win against Manchester United at Wembley.

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Saturday's gossip: Ramsdale, Lewandowski, Guimaraes, Fornals, Morato

Chelsea could make Aaron Ramsdale move, Barcelona look to sell Robert Lewandowski to fund bid for Newcastle's Bruno Guimaraes, Spurs eye Benfica's Morato, plus more.

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Christopher Nkunku: Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino pleased striker is ready to play

Mauricio Pochettino says Christopher Nkunku will be in the squad to face Sheffield United, suggesting his presence is a "big motivation" for his team-mates.

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Christopher Nkunku: Chelsea striker ready to make debut, says Mauricio Pochettino

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino says France striker Christopher Nkunku will be involved in the squad to face Sheffield United on Saturday.

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

Chelsea Women 0-0 Hacken Women: Blues held to frustrating draw

Chelsea fail to make the most of a dominant performance and are held to a goalless draw with Swedish runners-up Hacken in the Champions League.

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Lauren James: Chelsea forward 'not in good place' after 'disgusting' abuse, says Emma Hayes

Lauren James is "not in a good place" after being subject to "disgusting" online racist abuse, says Chelsea manager Emma Hayes.

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Lauren James: Chelsea condemn online racist abuse

Chelsea condemn online racist abuse directed towards Lauren James.

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'Chelsea look put together by an algorithm'

With Chelsea struggling in the Premier League, former winger Pat Nevin questions whether their recruitment strategy is working.

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Reece James: Chelsea confirm defender has sustained hamstring injury

Chelsea confirm that captain Reece James has sustained a hamstring injury after the England defender limped off during Sunday's defeat at Everton.

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Women's FA Cup: Holders Chelsea to host West Ham in fourth round

Holders Chelsea will play Women's Super League rivals West Ham in the Women's FA Cup fourth round on Sunday 14 January.

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Monday, December 11, 2023

Tuesday's gossip: Gallagher, Sancho, Martial, Casemiro, Palhinha, Udogie, Cucurella

Chelsea to listen to offers for Conor Gallagher to fund Ivan Toney or Victor Osimhen pursuit, Man Utd want to swap Jadon Sancho for Barcelona's Raphinha, plus more.

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Chelsea stats show they've had an awful 2023 in the Premier League

BBC Sport looks at Chelsea's 2023 statistics after a horror year for the Blues in the Premier League.

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Everton scoreboard responded to poverty chanting in Chelsea game with foodbank advert

Everton say they are "proud" of work being done by a foodbank in the city following poverty chants that were heard in Sunday's game against Chelsea.

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Sunday, December 10, 2023

WSL: Arsenal thrash Chelsea 4-1 - highlights

Watch highlights as Alessia Russo scores twice in a stunning 4-1 victory over current champions Chelsea in front of 59,042 fans - a new Women's Super League record.

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Arsenal 4-1 Chelsea: Gunners stun title rivals Chelsea in front of record WSL crowd

Arsenal put in a brilliant display in front of a record crowd at Emirates Stadium to record a humbling victory over Women's Super League champions Chelsea.

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Arsenal v Chelsea: Watch Alessia Russo scores Gunners' third at Emirates in WSL

Watch Alessia Russo give Arsenal a 3-1 lead against Chelsea with a brilliant finish in their WSL match at Emirates Stadium.

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Vivianne Miedema on ACL return, London derby & being 'gutted' for partner Beth Mead

Vivianne Miedema speaks to BBC Sport's Jo Currie about her return from an ACL injury, the importance of Arsenal's game against Chelsea and being "gutted" for Beth Mead following their Nations League matches.

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Friday, December 8, 2023

Emma Hayes: Chelsea manager says women are used to 'systemic misogyny'

Chelsea women's manager Emma Hayes says women are used to "systemic misogyny", following comments made by ex-footballer Joey Barton on X criticising women working in the men's game.

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Women's Super League: BBC to show Chelsea v Man Utd & Everton v Leicester live in January

Defending champions Chelsea host Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in the Women's Super League in January - and you can watch the match live on the BBC.

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Joey Barton: Emma Hayes says women are used to 'systemic misogyny' following comments

Chelsea manager Emma Hayes says women are "routinely used to dealing with systemic misogyny and bullying" in football.

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

Lia Walti: Arsenal midfielder is focused on stopping Chelsea and Emma Hayes on Sunday

Arsenal last won the Women's Super League title in 2019, but midfielder Lia Walti hopes the club can challenge for the title and end Chelsea's dominance this season.

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Match of the Day analysis: How Manchester United went from 'flat' to 'hungry & energetic'

Match of the Day pundits Mark Chapman, Ashley Williams and Martin Keown discuss how Manchester United went from a "flat" performance against Newcastle United to a "hungry" & "energetic" one against Chelsea in the Premier League.

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Manchester United 2-1 Chelsea: Mauricio Pochettino says Blues could not match Man Utd's energy

Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino says his side could not match Manchester United's energy in the Blues' 2-1 Premier League defeat at Old Trafford.

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Sheffield United: Chris Sutton has 'massive sympathy' for departing manager Paul Heckingbottom

Former Chelsea striker Chris Sutton has "massive sympathy" for Paul Heckingbottom, who is set to be sacked by Sheffield United.

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Sunday, December 3, 2023

Chelsea 3-2 Brighton & Hove Albion: Roberto de Zerbi says Seagulls were the better side

Brighton head coach Roberto de Zerbi says his side were much better than Chelsea in their 3-2 Premier League defeat at Stamford Bridge.

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Chelsea 3-2 Brighton: Enzo Fernandez double helps 10-man Blues win

Enzo Fernandez scores twice as 10-man Chelsea hold on to beat Brighton in a five-goal thriller at Stamford Bridge.

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