‘He has this vision you need to win and be champions’: Cesc Fabregas backs Hakim Ziyech to help turn Chelsea into Premier League title challengers as ex-Blues star believes Frank Lampard’s side will become a ‘powerful’ force Ziyech has scored two goals and provided three assists in seven appearances Chelsea spent £253million in the transfer … Read more
Emmanuel Adebayor persuaded Thomas Partey to join ‘family club’ Arsenal over Premier League rivals Chelsea and Manchester United as it would be ‘good for his development’ Emmanuel Adebayor persuaded Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey to join Arsenal Adebayor felt Partey would benefit from joining a ‘family club’ such as Arsenal He claimed a move to north London … Read more
After a year at Tottenham, following his landmark appointment, Frank Arnesen had his own experience of Daniel Levy’s determination to get his money’s worth. ‘As you know him, he squeezed this lemon, he wanted to get everything out of me, so he was on the phone to me one, two hours every day,’ Arnesen chuckled … Read more
Italy 2-0 Poland: Jorginho and Domenico Berardi strike to return Roberto Mancini’s men to the summit of their Nations League group Chelsea midfielder Jorginho put Italy in front from the spot after 27 minutes Poland’s Jacek Goralski was dismissed late on after picking up a second booking Domenico Berardi then wrapped up the win with … Read more
Ben Chilwell limps out of England’s game with Belgium as injury woes stack up for Gareth Southgate Ben Chilwell appeared to pick up a lower back injury against Belgium on Sunday He limped off in the first half, and was replaced by Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka Raheem Sterling also missed out on the game after picking … Read more
Crystal Palace target out-of-favour Chelsea full back Marcos Alonso as boss Roy Hodgson forms contingency plan with Patrick van Aanholt out of contract at the end of the season Marcos Alonso has been displaced by Ben Chilwell in Frank Lampard’s best XI Alonso out of faovur with Lampard after Chelsea’s first half against West Brom … Read more
Chelsea’s Ben Chilwell insists Frank Lampard’s side ‘can win a lot of silverware’ as left back opens up on new challenge after £50m summer switch from Leicester Defender Ben Chilwell expects to win ‘a lot of silverware’ at Stamford Bridge The left back joined Frank Lampard’s side for £50million in the summer window The 23-year-old … Read more
‘I’d like to return but I can’t say if it will happen in January’: Chelsea left back Emerson Palmieri reveals desire to play in Serie A again in order to boost hopes of a Euro 2020 squad spot under Italy boss Roberto Mancini Emerson Palmieri has revealed his desire to return to playing in Serie … Read more
Mention the name Renato Sanches to followers of English football and it’s a moment of comedy that springs most readily to mind. Playing a game at Chelsea during his loan spell with Swansea City, Sanches mistook the red logo of energy drink Carabao on an advertising board for a red-shirted colleague and duly passed the … Read more
Billy Gilmour sent off after just eight MINUTES for Scotland U21s in draw with Croatia as Chelsea midfielder returns to action for first time since July following knee injury Billy Gilmour made his return from a meniscus injury for Scotland U21s The Chelsea midfielder was sent off eight minutes after coming off the bench Gilmour, … Read more
Mauricio Pochettino ‘is waiting and watching what happens at Chelsea and Manchester United’ as he eyes his first job since leaving Spurs… with City and PSG also on the list of clubs the Argentine is interested in joining Mauricio Pochettino has been out of work for a year after leaving Tottenham The Argentine has been … Read more
Tottenham and Everton ‘had offers rejected for Chelsea centre back Kurt Zouma in the summer’… with Blues demanding £40m for star defender Kurt Zouma has become one of Frank Lampard’s first-choice centre backs He could have left Chelsea in the summer after Spurs and Everton made offers L’Equipe report that both offers were rejected, with … Read more
I’m no teacher’s pet! Chelsea and England star Mason Mount insists he pays no attention to online scrutiny and won’t allow it to affect his form amid battle with Jack Grealish for starting spot Midfielder Mason Mount is highly regarded by Chelsea boss Frank Lampard The 21-year-old has started in all but one of their … Read more