Chelsea’s convincing start to the Premier League campaign has helped new goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga settle in to life at Stamford Bridge following his world record transfer, the 23-year-old has said. Chelsea signed Arrizabalaga from Athletic Bilbao for €80 million last month and the Spaniard has kept two clean sheets in the side’s four-game winning streak
Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata said his form last season was a disaster and added that he contemplated moving away from the Premier League after failing to get into Spain’s squad for the World Cup. Morata started only 24 league games for Chelsea last season after a £58-million move from Real Madrid, scoring 11 goals as
Chelsea booked an FA Cup final showdown with Manchester United as Olivier Giroud tormented Southampton again with a sublime strike in Sunday’s 2-0 win at Wembley. Giroud has made a habit of scoring against Southampton and the France forward was their nemesis in a one-sided semifinal. Opting to select Giroud instead of Alvaro Morata proved
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte defended misfiring striker Alvaro Morata despite the Spaniard missing a host of chances in a 2-1 win at Burnley on Thursday. Victory kept Chelsea’s outside chances of chasing down Tottenham Hotspur for a place in next season’s Champions League alive as they closed to within five points their London rivals with
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte insisted on Tuesday he has no intention of letting Spain striker Diego Costa leave the Premier League club. Costa, 27, has been linked with a return to former club Atletico Madrid after a troubled second season in England. Conte’s decision to sign Belgium striker Michy Batshuayi from Marseille increased speculation the
Chelsea have planned to review Jose Mourinho’s position during the international break in two weeks’ time as the Portuguese fights to keep his job. Mourinho is under increasing pressure after Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to West Ham left the Premier League champions 15th in the table having lost five of their 10 league fixtures this season.
Eden Hazard has admitted that it is not easy being the reigning champions as everybody is desperate to beat Chelsea. The Blues have failed to impress in the opening weeks of the 2015-16 campaign and currently sit 13th in the Premier League table with just four points from four games. Jose Mourinho’s men are already
Jose Mourinho suffered only his second defeat in his 100th home league game in charge of Chelsea as Crystal Palace claimed a shock win at Stamford Bridge. After a goalless first half in which Chelsea dominated possession, Palace took the lead when Bakary Sako drove in after Yannick Bolasie’s low cross. Chelsea responded when substitute
Jose Mourinho’s treatment of Chelsea team doctor Eva Carneiro is to be discussed by world governing body Fifa. Carneiro’s role was downgraded after she and head physio Jon Fearn went on the pitch to treat Eden Hazard in the 2-2 home draw with Swansea on 8 August. The move reduced Chelsea to nine men –
Jose Mourinho has said he would like to add one more player to his Chelsea squad before the end of the transfer window. The reigning Premier League champions had a £38 million bid for Everton defender John Stones rejected, despite the centre-back submitting a transfer request. Everton’s determination to hold onto the player –- the
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