Watching Chelsea this season is not for the faint-hearted. Goals have flowed at both ends, advantages have been established almost immediately and clean sheets have proved extremely difficult to achieve. Xabi Alonso has turned Chelsea into one of the Premier League’s most exciting teams to watch. With 15 goals scored and 13 allowed across six […]
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Xabi Alonso has insisted that Cole Palmer remains fully dedicated to representing England, explaining that Chelsea’s No 10 sat out the latest international window because of discomfort connected to the groin injury that sidelined him for a significant part of last season. Thomas Tuchel expressed frustration with Palmer, who is available for Saturday’s match against […]
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The early belief that Chelsea could emerge as Arsenal’s strongest title rival now appears badly misplaced. Their two frantic victories at the start of the campaign were difficult to assess: either they were valuable results secured while the team developed a stable system, or warning signs of deeper weaknesses. Following three matches without a victory […]
Continue ReadingChelsea’s controlling shareholder, Clearlake Capital, is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire the interests held by fellow owners Todd Boehly and Mark Walter. The transaction would generate a return for both investors and place the club’s overall valuation at approximately £5bn. Discussions between the two ownership sides about a possible sale have taken place intermittently […]
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Mauricio Pochettino believes Chelsea should lose their 2016-17 Premier League crown because of financial regulation violations, with the trophy reassigned to Tottenham, whom he guided to the runners-up position that season. In July, the Football Association imposed a £10m penalty on Chelsea and issued a suspended transfer ban covering two windows after identifying several offences […]
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Chelsea rarely choose the straightforward route. Their defence remained vulnerable, yet their attacking quality repeatedly forced Leeds into uncomfortable situations. A controversial refereeing decision also worked in their favour. Jarred Gillett’s penalty call and Cole Palmer’s composure helped Chelsea avoid an upset and produce a remarkable 6-3 victory in the third round of the Carabao […]
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It felt good to be back. Not completely, perhaps, but Arsenal and Chelsea briefly transported the Emirates Stadium to another era on a bright, powder-blue afternoon. Their frantic opening half-hour carried the intensity and unpredictability of Premier League clashes from the early 2000s. During that spell, the match resembled a fresh version of an old […]
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Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal can reach an even higher standard after the Premier League champions delivered a powerful message to their title competitors by recovering from a goal down to defeat Chelsea on Sunday. Arteta’s players found themselves under pressure at the Emirates Stadium after Morgan Rogers became the first opponent to score against them […]
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Control against chaos. One side represents structure, discipline and carefully rehearsed patterns; the other embraces something more instinctive, accepting football’s flaws and unpredictability. From that perspective, it is wiser to move with the storm than to imagine it can ever be fully contained. That was how the rivalry between Pep Guardiola and Jürgen Klopp seemed […]
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Chelsea believed they had almost no hope of recruiting Morgan Rogers when the summer began. Xabi Alonso and the recruitment department had identified the England international as a leading target, but completing a transfer appeared unrealistic. After a poor campaign in which Chelsea finished 10th and failed to qualify for Europe, the club expected Rogers […]
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