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Hudson-Odoi fit but Silva & Abraham to miss Liverpool clash

The Blues are without two players for the trip to Anfield but they will at least see one England international join up with the group

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Why have Tuchel & Klopp's styles become so different?

They are both former Mainz and Borussia Dortmund coaches and will face off for the first time in the Premier League as Chelsea take on Liverpool

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'I want to surpass Drogba' - Chelsea loan sensation Broja

The Albania international is enjoying a breakout season with Vitesse as the Blues are again set to benefit from their relationship with the Dutch side

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Reading youngster Richards on verge of joining Bayern

The English left-back looks set to continue his development at Allianz Arena when his current contract at Madejski Stadium expires

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Tuchel: We fought hard to sign Bruno at PSG

The Portugal international could have been coached by the current Chelsea manager had he moved to Ligue 1

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Tuchel: Solskjaer's Man Utd gave me worst loss of my career

The Blues boss recalled one of his famous defeats in the Champions League and lauded Kai Havertz ahead of Sunday's game

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'Top quality' Giroud and Cavani inspire team-mates - Tuchel

The two experienced strikers will be bidding to decide Sunday's match between Chelsea and Manchester United in favour of their teams

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Tuchel warns Chelsea against laziness after Atletico win

The Blues boss has issued a rallying cry for his squad not to drop their levels after a massive away win in the Champions League

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Confirmed: Chelsea were right to ditch Lampard for Tuchel

Olivier Giroud's spectacular strike in Bucharest will dominate the headlines but the Blues' fully deserved victory was all down to their German coach

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Oblak, Kepa & the £16m that could cost Chelsea in the UCL

The Blues decided against signing the Atletico Madrid shot-stopper in the summer of 2018, a decision that they may live to regret on Tuesday

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Tuchel explained Hudson-Odoi sub to Chelsea squad

The Blues star looked angry when he was taken off at the weekend having come off the bench, but he has since reacted well to the situation

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Tuchel: Chelsea team-mates can use Kante's strengths better

The France international's ability to start counterattacking moves has been wasted

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Mount earns Chelsea draw but Tuchel has no match-winners

The much-maligned midfielder stepped up to the mark in Saturday's 1-1 draw at St Mary's but none of his fellow attackers followed suit

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Tuchel: No decision yet on Giroud's Chelsea future

The World Cup-winning striker has less than five months on his current contract at Stamford Bridge

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Chelsea team news: Havertz & Abraham available

The Blues face Ralph Hasenhuttl's side in the Premier League on Saturday and will welcome Germany international Havertz back into the squad

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Chilwell vs Alonso: How Tuchel flipped Chelsea's LB debate

Frank Lampard had left the Spain international out in the cold after a blazing row earlier in the season, but he now finds himself back in favour

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Premier League wants changes to Champions League reform proposal

The plans would see clubs qualify for Europe based on previous performances in the competition rather than their position in the table

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Sterling back from injury at Chelsea after 13 months out

The Blues starlet has impressed people at the club with his resilience following the most difficult year of his young career

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Werner awakens as Chelsea's top-four dreams become reality

The Germany striker netted his first Premier League goal after a 14-game drought as the Blues leapfrogged Liverpool with a 2-0 win over Newcastle

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'He can get very angry' - Tuchel's infamous 'merciless' side

The Blues boss is yet to lose game in charge of his new team, but if results change then expect his personality to shift quickly too

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Tuchel: I asked Chilwell to trust me after we dropped him for Alonso

The England international is increasingly finding himself on the bench after being a favourite of his previous manager

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Tuchel offers injury update on Thiago Silva, Havertz & Werner

The Blues boss has given a full update on who will be available for Monday's home clash with Steve Bruce's side

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Chelsea's academy stars outshining big-money signings

The form of Chelsea's expensive imports continues to perplex but in the homegrown contingent the new coach has players he can rely on

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Tuchel offers clean slate to Kepa

The Blues' club record signing has lost his way, but the German head coach is willing to offer him a route back into the team

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Tuchel admits Chelsea UCL advantage after venue change

The Blues boss acknowledges that his side have had a slice of luck ahead of their meeting with the Spanish league leaders in two weeks

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Atletico Madrid vs Chelsea UCL clash moved to Bucharest

The Blues have seen their fixture moved to Arena Nationala because of a travel ban imposed on visitors from the UK to the Spanish capital

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Van Ginkel reflects on 983-day injury hell

The long-serving Chelsea loanee, who is back with PSV in the Eredivisie, suffered from an infection during knee surgery that almost ended his career

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Tuchel explains Pulisic and Silva's absence for Chelsea

The Blues got their third league win in a row to rise to fifth place in Yorkshire and there was good news on the injury front as well.

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No goals, but Werner's Chelsea struggles may finally be over

Though the forward remains without a goal in his last 14 Premier League matches, he was the creative spark the Blues needed against Sheffield United

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Mount has talent but still needs to improve - Tuchel

The Chelsea midfielder has continued his positive performances despite seeing his manager of two-and-a-half seasons, Frank Lampard, sacked

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Mourinho addresses his Tottenham future

The Lilywhites have spiralled into a dramatic decline over the winter period, which has put their manager in the firing line

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Lampard's son? Mount can do it under Tuchel too

The academy star lost one of his biggest supporters when Lampard was sacked but he was the standout performer again as his side downed Spurs away

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Dortmund tracking Ajax goalkeeper Onana

The German giants are forming plans ahead of the summer transfer window to possibly replace their Switzerland international No 1

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Tuchel explains why Chelsea kept wonderkids Gilmour & Anjorin

The previous manager was famed for giving academy youngsters a chance and the German coach is hoping to continue that trend

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'Jose is right' - Tuchel responds to Mourinho jibes

The Blues boss has explained what he expects from his team ahead of a London derby on Thursday night

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Havertz and Zouma doubtful for Spurs v Chelsea

The Blues boss confirmed two of his players are likely out of his first London derby match as coach of the Stamford Bridge club

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Hudson-Odoi in from the cold to inspire Tuchel's first win

The Blues wonderkid is finally delivering on the potential that he has threatened to show ever since his debut and impressed against Burnley

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Inside Tuchel's first week as Chelsea manager

After succeeding Frank Lampard at the helm on Monday evening, the German has immediately lifted the doom and gloom around Stamford Bridge

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Tuchel explains how he'll get Werner smiling again

The Blues forward has lost his way in recent weeks and his new manager is aware of some solutions he can use to fix the problem

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I'm trying not to be stubborn in my beliefs - Tuchel

The Blues boss is keen to work on his personality in order to succeed at the highest level and take his club back to the top of the league

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Is Sarriball back? Tuchel's Chelsea frustrated by Wolves

The pattern of play led to comparisons with managers of old, but the 47-year-old's football philosophy was only visible in a few ways

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Mount out as Tuchel rings the changes

The 22-year-old had been a mainstay under the former manager but he has been left out of his new coach's first midfield selection

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Man City & Leeds tracking Hibernian teenager Josh Doig

The 18-year-old has become a regular for the Scottish Premiership side in the 2020-21 season and is attracting admiring glances from clubs in England

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Unlocking Werner & Havertz tops Tuchel's to-do list

The German has arrived at a crisis-hit Stamford Bridge with little time to prepare his new side for a must-win Premier League clash with Wolves

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Chelsea full-back Baba Rahman set for loan move

The Blues defender is hoping to rehabilitate his career in Greece after being stuck with the academy players in west London

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Chelsea to appoint Tuchel on 18-month contract

The Blues are preparing to unveil their new manager on Tuesday and hope that he will be able to lead the team against Wolves on Wednesday

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Transfer disputes & dressing room rows: Inside Lampard's demise

The iconic midfielder was sacked by the Blues on Monday after an 18-month tenure that quickly began to spiral downwards in recent weeks

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Morris to leave Chelsea after Lampard departure

The Stamford Bridge club will see a number of the icon's staff leave ahead of the former PSG and Dortmund manager coming in this week

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Why don't Chelsea believe in Abraham?

The England international is the Blues' top scorer this season yet the Stamford Bridge outfit seem determined to find a different centre forward

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Lampard sacked by Chelsea and set to be replaced by Tuchel

The Blues icon has left Stamford Bridge after just 18 months in charge, with the former Borussia Dortmund and PSG coach due to take over

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Why Chelsea outcast Tomori is an ideal fit for AC Milan

The Blues defender has featured in just four matches in the past 11 months but he has the talent and the character to succeed at San Siro

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Havertz can emulate De Bruyne and Salah - Lampard

The 21-year-old has not impacted English football as many would expect but his manager says that is not down to a lack of desire

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Lampard comes out fighting over Chelsea future

The Blues boss struck a different tone after growing frustrated with some of the reporting about his team in recent weeks

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Man City, Celtic and Palace battle for Irish wonderkid

A trio of top level clubs are chasing the youngster from the Championship's side's academy with his deal set to expire in the summer

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Ings and Bertrand eye Champions League moves

The star players at St Mary's want the club to break their wage structure, amid interest from top-six sides in the Premier League

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Lampard is no Klopp: Chelsea boss facing the sack

The Blues' tame 2-0 defeat to Leicester City on Tuesday night could spell the end of the former midfielder's spell in charge

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Musiala & Bayern deadlocked over £100k-a-week wage demands

The former Chelsea youngster has grown since departing the club and he is chasing a lucrative new deal with the European champions

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Lampard: Drinkwater needs to play football after off-field issues

The Blues midfielder has gone on loan to Turkish Super Lig side Kasimpasa for six months after a spell in the wilderness

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Lampard: Hudson-Odoi is playing better than ever

The Blues wonderkid hasn't played as much as he would like despite those ahead of him struggling for form

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Lampard: Chelsea missing Costa, Hazard & Fabregas-types of players

The Blues boss has urged patience as several members of his squad rise to the high demands of Premier League football

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Lampard confirms Kante absence for Leicester

The Blues manager confirmed his star midfielder has a hamstring injury, which raises concerns ahead of a clash with a rival for the European spots

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Lampard: Werner being hard on himself amid drought

The Blues boss saw his striker miss another big chance away at Fulham with the German recently dropping to a bench role

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Lampard leans on youth as Werner and Havertz flounder

The manager's job would be on the line if he were to persist with his stuttering signings, and the current best solution is to trust the academy kids

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Milan closing in on loan deal for Chelsea’s Tomori

The Rossoneri are close to securing the England international centre-back, who will arrive at San Siro on an initial six-month loan

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Lampard: Loftus-Cheek's future is at Chelsea

The Blues boss is impressed with how his homegrown star is playing at Craven Cottage and is seriously considering bringing him back next season

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Drinkwater gets green light for Kasimpasa loan

The Premier League-winning midfielder is keen to get his career back on track away from England and is close to his first foreign move

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Lampard: Footballers aren't only ones to break Covid rules

The Blues boss has criticised those in government and the news media for their harsh portrayal of how the sport is handling the pandemic

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Piazon joins Braga after nine years at Chelsea

The perennial loanee will end his time at Stamford Bridge to move to the Europa League side

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AC Milan join race for Chelsea defender Tomori

The Blues defender has hardly featured over the past year and is now pushing towards the exit door in search of more regular game time

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Lampard: Chelsea need more 'killers'

The 4-0 win against Morecambe was used as a confidence building exercise with the Blues manager selecting a strong XI against the League Two side

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Lampard unsure if he'll get time to build his Chelsea project

The Blues boss admitted that he may have to turn results around quickly amid growing pressure over his job

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Lampard confirms Kante injury blow

The France international is out of his side's next two matches amid mounting pressure in west London for the Chelsea manager

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'You cannot have one day of being lazy' - Remy's advice for Pepe

The former Chelsea striker has urged the Ivory Coast international to concentrate on improving with the Gunners or he risks being frozen out

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Lampard not in immediate danger despite Tuchel looming

The Blues boss faces a new external pressure around his job but no dramatic decisions have been made by those above him at Stamford Bridge

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Last days of Lampard? Chelsea boss facing fight for his future

The Blues boss finds his position under debate after a torrid run of results that was capped off by Pep Guardiola's side's 3-1 win at Stamford Bridge

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Lampard: Context needed when assessing Havertz

The Blues manager has repeatedly called for patience around the 21-year-old as frustration grows around his lack of impact in west London

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Lampard: Werner is a huge weapon - the goals will come

The Germany international is enduring a tough spell but has been backed to deliver the goods by his manager

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'I am the boss!' - How Hazard convinced Remy of his genius

The Belgian has been devastated by injuries since moving to Spain but his old Blues colleague has no doubts over the winger's talent or self-belief

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Chelsea pause academy loans ahead of mass debuts in the FA Cup

The Blues are active in the transfer market but they have paused loan talks for several youngsters as they consider their cup options

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Werner & Havertz risk becoming £120m Chelsea benchwarmers

The Blues have a big decision to take about whether to keep their Germany superstars out of the team for a run of games

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New signings, same story: Chelsea's title bid is already over

After three defeats in four the big-spending Blues have slipped down the Premier League table, and questions may now be asked of Frank Lampard

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Lampard upset over Chelsea facing two games in 48 hours

The manager feels disadvantaged by the league's decision to give them a short recovery time between fixtures at the end of December

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'It wasn't just me!' - Ashley Cole on how Chelsea stopped Messi

In picking his perfect player in terms of speed, skill and stamina, the ex-England full-back discusses superstars from Cristiano Ronaldo to Ronaldinho

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How Ziyech became Chelsea's most important attacking signing

The Blues have failed to win any of the three matches since the Morocco winger suffered a hamstring injury, with his creativity proving a huge miss

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'Lampard deserves patience' - Desailly believes in new project

The Blues boss has hit a winter blip this season but his former team-mate has called for patience and believes expectations are too high

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Chelsea facing dilemma with James knee injury

The Blues defender pulled out of a recent session having felt pain in his knee, but a scan revealed that the problem isn't too serious

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Lampard: We're not a Liverpool of last year

The Blues have dropped vital points and their manager isn't shy about pointing out where they have been found lacking

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'Ibra the leader AC Milan needed to complete their project'

Despite being 39, the ex-Barcelona and PSG striker has played a starring role to lead the Rossoneri climb to the top of the Serie A table

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Bayern to offer Musiala new deal as PL giants circle

The talented youngster is reaching a January crossroads which will impact the next few years of his career

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Misfiring Werner needs to be dropped by Chelsea

Worryingly for Frank Lampard, last season's problems are becoming apparent all over again and his new forward is suffering in front of goal

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Musonda nears end of 15-month injury hell

There have been high hopes in the Blues academy for the young Belgian, but he has had a career dogged by serious fitness problems

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Pulisic back in Chelsea's squad to face Wolves

The U.S. men's national team winger is back after a spell on the sidelines with a persistent hamstring injury

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'Havertz may need a season to adapt to the Premier League'

The Blues boss has urged supporters not to read too much into the Germany international's slow start to life in west London

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Havertz: Chelsea's £70m conundrum

There is also a need to protect the German given his tender age and complications with Covid-19 but the manager has not yet utilised him effectively

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Clement on Ancelotti's Chelsea sacking and Lampard's rise

Lampard takes his team to the scene of Ancelotti's dramatic Chelsea exit nearly a decade ago, which is seen as Abramovich's most ruthless act

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Bayern pause Hudson-Odoi chase as Chelsea eye Rice

The Blues are prioritising outgoings in January but they continue to pursue their long-term goal to sign the Hammers midfielder

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When Ancelotti turned Ronaldo into a centre-forward

The Italian led Real Madrid to their fabled Decima Champions League victory and he was pivotal in the career of the five-time Ballon d'Or winner

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Lampard asked ex-PSG coach about signing Thiago Silva

The experienced defender has adapted to the English top flight with ease and he is helping his side compete for honours this season

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Lampard urges Chelsea stars to avoid coronavirus risks during holidays

The Blues boss is having to manage his players in unique circumstances as the pandemic continues to affect lives inside and outside of the sport

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Pulisic available after injury for Everton clash

The Blues boss detailed the situation, revealing that he is still managing the hamstring complaint suffered by his USMNT star

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Man Utd preparing Greenwood for long England career - Southgate

The Three Lions manager has praised the teenager on his return from a spell with both his club and country

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Gilmour and Lampard discuss loan option

The wonderkid has earned rave reviews in the past but faces a new challenge to re-gain his place in an in-form Blues side

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Air Zouma: The unsung hero of Chelsea's superb start

The Blues defender has been one of his side's most improved players this campaign and is keeping his spot despite the arrival of new stars

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'I respect Bielsa & Leeds' - Lampard plays down Spygate feud

The Chelsea boss is preparing to face his old adversary in the Premier League but insists their previous spat is a thing of the past

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Cole: Maradona turned Chelsea's stars into boys again

The former Blues star will never forget the day one of the game's best ever players arrived at the training ground and how he knew his name

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Lampard vs Bielsa: 'Spygate' breathes new life into Chelsea-Leeds rivalry

The two sides' first meeting in the Premier League for 16 years has the potential to reopen old wounds caused by last year's spying scandal

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Chelsea simply can't afford to sell evergreen Giroud

The 34-year-old Frenchman became the oldest player to score a hat-trick in the Champions League as he netted four times against Sevilla on Wednesday

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Newcastle want Chelsea's Tomori on loan

The Blues academy graduate looks set for a temporary move to earn first-team football having struggled for minutes this season

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Are Chelsea finally ready to re-join Europe's elite clubs?

Frank Lampard's side spent more than any other this summer as they look to end a run of just one semi-final in Europe's top competition since 2012

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Ex-president Calderon wants Mbappe at Real Madrid

The Spanish champions have been struggling for inspiration since the loss of Cristiano Ronaldo and a former president has put forward a replacement

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'Real Madrid are impatient' - Cole worries for Hazard

The Belgian superstar has yet to make an impact in Spain despite almost one year and a half with the La Liga giants

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Chelsea can win the title - but do the Blues truly believe?

Frank Lampard's side have been caught between attack and defence in big games this year despite having the squad to challenge for the title

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How Abramovich's Chelsea takeover changed football forever

The Russian oligarch is an innovator in football and he continues to impact the club and the wider sport 17 years after his takeover

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Lampard: No Chelsea player can replace Hazard

The Blues manager is cautious about comparing his new talent to the superstar who starred at the club for almost a decade

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Lampard: Silva leadership can help stop Kane & Son

The Blues boss lauded the Brazili international ahead of a key match up against the league's most lethal front two

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'That's so reactionary' - Lampard denies Mourinho decline

The Blues boss has defended his former mentor against criticisms from pundits who have said that he may be losing his edge

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Why Chelsea are becoming the envy of Europe

The Blues' depth is enviable but it will take great squad management to stop one of their greatest strengths from becoming a weakness

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Mount: Chelsea aim is Premier League title

The Blues midfielder has issued a rallying cry while urging his team to not take their good start for granted

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Giroud hopeful Chelsea will release him in January

The Blues boss has a big squad available to him this season but many of those on the fringes are growing frustrated with their reduced status

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Sorry, Conte, Kante is going nowhere: Chelsea ace back to his best

The Blues midfielder had the toughest year of his Premier League career last season but he is back dominating English football once again

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Maguire will prove a great Man Utd signing - Fuchs

The centre-back has had his issues on and off the field this season but his old Leicester colleague is tipping the 27-year-old to turn things around

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Hudson-Odoi urges Musiala to stick with England

The Blues winger went to the same London school as the 17-year-old and he is now playing with him in the Young Lions team

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Hudson-Odoi opens up on 'rollercoaster' in his development

The Blues wonderkid hasn't progressed as rapidly as some have hoped but he has moved to temper expectations about his future

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Traore contract talks stall amid transfer links

The 24-year-old has been used as an impact sub in recent matches with Daniel Podence and Pedro Neto playing either side of Raul Jimenez

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'It makes me want to be a better person' - Mount's family inspires new cause

The Blues youngster's success is inspired by those close to him, and he wants to make sure those who are less fortunate have support too

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Leicester talent Justin: I learned so much from Chilwell

The Foxes star remains in touch with his former teammate despite a big summer transfer and remains ambitious about his own future

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How Thiago Silva defied critics to star for Chelsea

The Brazil international has taken an all-in approach to life in the Premier League, making numerous adjustments to help prolong his top-level career

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Mount ignoring the haters to take centre stage for England

The midfielder is popular with his managers and team-mates but not all fans have taken a shine to him despite the qualities he brings

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'Davies' TikTok charisma has helped make him a star'

The wonderkid gets a ringing endorsement from a former Canada international who has become a rapper after retiring from football

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Chelsea's trailblazing champion: Pernille Harder's story

The Goal 50 winner wasn't always aware just how positive an influence she could be in the world, so now she's trying to make the most of her platform

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Eze admits to doubts over future after Arsenal & Fulham rejections

The Eagles playmaker has been making a positive early impact upon stepping up to the top flight and is aiming to do the same for the Three Lions

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Lampard plays down comparisons to Liverpool & Man City

The Blues are within touching distance of their rivals for the league title and their manager said they must now strive for consistency

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Can Ziyech-inspired Chelsea mount a title challenge?

The Blues' run of form has seen them go from mid-table to sitting right behind Jurgen Klopp's men, which has left them looking like contenders.

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Lampard: Thiago Silva in same bracket as Van Dijk & Kompany

The Blues boss hailed his free transfer signing from PSG, who has helped the club to an improved run of defensive solidity

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Lampard not ready to rest Werner yet

The Blues forward has hit the ground running since moving to Stamford Bridge in the summer, scoring regularly in the Premier League and Europe

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Is Abraham key to Chelsea getting the best out of Werner?

After a summer spending spree, the competition for places at Stamford Bridge is intense, but last season's top scorer is again proving his worth

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Lampard gives Havertz health update after positive Covid test

The Blues boss was without his big money midfielder for the Champions League clash with Rennes but his side still eased to victory

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It took Messi 10 tries to score against me - Cech

The Blues goalkeeper spoke about his memories facing the No 10 in a series of remarkable matches in Europe's elite competition

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Mendy proving to be Chelsea's best summer signing

There has been a dramatic improvement in the Blues' defensive output since the ex-Rennes shot-stopper replaced Kepa Arrizabalaga on a regular basis

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Chelsea wonderkids to watch in the FA Youth Cup final

The Blues will face Manchester City on Monday as their current crop of youngsters aim to continue the club's fine recent run in the competition

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The Wizard of west London: Ziyech transforming Chelsea

The Morocco international quickly bewitched Frank Lampard with his "inner confidence" but now he's also excelling on the field

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Chelsea are getting into their stride - Lampard

The Blues manager spoke after his side's comfortable win over the Clarets at Turf Moor as they added goals to their run of clean sheets

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Pulisic the key to unlocking Chelsea's attacking potential

Having missed the start of the season with a hamstring injury, the USMNT star is ready to take the Premier League by storm once more

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Lampard responds to Pulisic trust claims

The winger started life slowly in west London but has gone onto become an important player, which has led to debate between the two managers

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'I learned a lot from Kepa'

The 21-year-old spent last season as the Blues' third-choice goalkeeper and is now hoping to put what he learned into practice at Stevenage

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Lampard needs time to find winning formula - Essien

Despite spending more money in the summer than any other club, the Stamford Bridge outfit have won just three of their first nine games this season

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Chelsea spent £200m on attackers - so why can't they score?

As Saturday's dismal draw with Manchester United underlined, the Blues boss has solved one problem with his change of tactics but created another

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Why Chelsea brought 38-year-old Cech out of retirement

The poor form of Kepa Arrizabalaga led to the signing of Edouard Mendy and fears of a Covid-19 outbreak mean Chelsea want more goalkeeping cover

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Lampard: Rashford deserves all the credit for his off-field work

The Blues boss spoke in detail about his opponents ahead of Saturday's marquee clash in the Premier League

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Mendy: Kepa wished me luck ahead of my debut

The Blues goalkeeper has made an impact early on by posting two clean sheets after taking the Spain international's spot in west London

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Lampard - Man Utd vs Chelsea is still a big game

The Blues boss spoke positively about his opponents on Saturday and he thinks that the eyes of the football world will be on the match

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'I didn't want to rush' - Ziyech on why he waited to leave Ajax

The Blues creator spoke about his journey to Stamford Bridge and how he waited for a big opportunity like Frank Lampard's side to come along

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Why a 0-0 draw is better than a 3-3 for Chelsea

There are signs of progress in Chelsea's defence after holding one of Europe's best teams scoreless but finding the right balance is the next task

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Lampard: Thiago Silva is key to Chelsea clean sheets

The Brazil international helped the Blues shut out the Liga visitors in their opening match of the 2020-21 Champions League on Tuesday night

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How Chelsea new boy Chilwell became England's best left-back

The 23-year-old had an intense competitive streak instilled in him as a child by his Kiwi father that propelled him to the top of his profession

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Azpilicueta: I feel bad conceding so many goals

The Blues captain has issued a rallying cry for his side to overcome their early season problems at the back and achieve their aims this season

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Lampard's defensive excuses becoming harder to accept

It feels like we have been here before and all that is good in the Blues' attacking line-up is being undone by mistakes at the back

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'None of us are saints' - Lampard doesn't fault James for England sending off

The Blues players have come back in mixed conditions after the international period, but two stars have benefitted greatly

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Ziyech ready for Chelsea debut - Lampard

The Blues have a mixture of good and bad news ahead of their clash at Stamford Bridge against Ralph Hasenhuttl's Southampton

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'Signing Partey shows the world what Arsenal are about'

The Iceland international has vowed to "work his a*se off" to earn his opportunities in north London after an encouraging summer for the Gunners

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West Ham push to complete £30m Benrahma deal

The Hammers are in pole position to sign the Algerian winger who was one of the outstanding performers in the Championship last season

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Chelsea's Moses set to join Spartak Moscow on loan

The Blues winger will make his sixth loan move and become the 30th player to leave west London on a temporary deal this summer

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Southgate opens battle for England No 1

The Three Lions have opted for the Everton goalkeeper in big games, but his form has dipped and the Burnley and Manchester United stoppers are in line

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Calvert-Lewin: From non-league headbutt to England call-up

The Everton star is about to make his international debut and spoke about his journey to the very heights of the English game

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Chelsea's Baba Rahman wanted by two clubs

The full-back is looking to get his career back on track with a temporary move to the Championship after several transfer windows closed across Europe

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Calvert-Lewin: Ancelotti has convinced me to study Inzaghi

The Toffees striker was speaking ahead of his England debut and enjoyed being compared to a great goalscorer amid a period of good form

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Wilshere released from £100,000-a-week contract by West Ham

The former Gunners star has ended his time early at the London Stadium after more injuries stopped him from making an impact

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Fulham make loan offer to Chelsea for Loftus-Cheek

The Blues have an offer in from their local rival, after clubs have struggled to meet the midfielder's wages in this summer transfer window

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Chelsea's Emerson sees Juventus talks collapse

The Blues full-back is trying to depart Stamford Bridge after Ben Chilwell was signed in his place this summer

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Lampard's Chilwell obsession explained by Palace masterclass

The left-back delivered an extraordinarily assured performance on his league debut for his new club following on from a £50m move from Leicester

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Chelsea reject £70m Bayern bid for Hudson-Odoi

The Blues have turned down an offer from the Champions League winners, who are keen to add the England winger to their ranks

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Bayern move for Hudson-Odoi on loan with a view to buy him in 2021

The German giants have now attempted to sign the winger in three of the last four transfer windows and have spotted another opportunity

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'I cannot have grudges' - Lampard on Alonso incident

The Blues will be active in the transfer market but it is mostly going to be around slimming down their squad having signed six players this summer

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Inter want to sign Chelsea's Marcos Alonso

A host of big signings are set to move before the close of the transfer window with talks taking place

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Football pyramid on the brink of collapse?

The Premier League enjoys bumper television revenues, leading to transfer market power, but clubs lower down are facing a bleak future post-Covid-19

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Chilwell explains slow start for Chelsea's £220m project

The Blues full-back has given reasons for his side's mixed form but he has no doubts about the long-term vision under Frank Lampard

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Premier League revises handball interpretation after outcry

There have already been 20 penalties awarded in the English top-flight this term, six of which have been for handball

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Chelsea defender Miazga to join Anderlecht on loan

The 25-year-old will link up with his fourth side since originally joining the Blues in January 2016

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Everton make £20m bid for Norwich star Godfrey

The Toffees are in the market for a defender, and have now turned their sights towards a player from the recently-relegated Canaries

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PSG in talks over Bakayoko move

The Frenchman could be on his way to Ligue 1 although the Blues would prefer to sanction a permanent sale rather than a loan move

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After 16 months, where is the progress for Lampard's Chelsea?

There were multiple arrivals over the summer, who will all need time to bed in, but the same issues appear to be plaguing the former midfielder's team

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Spurs join PSG, Barca & Roma in race for Rudiger

The Blues are focused on getting players out of the door at Stamford Bridge but they may choose to block a move to Spurs for their defender

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Loftus-Cheek set for loan exit as Lampard confirms more outgoings

The Blues powerhouse is likely to take up a Premier League loan move ahead of the transfer deadline next Monday

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Mendy and Chilwell set for Chelsea starts against Spurs

The Blues boss is considering giving his new goalkeeper a debut in the London derby on Tuesday night after signing him last week

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Alonso could leave Chelsea after Lampard row

The Blues have a dilemma at left-back after tension between the manager and one of his starters following a poor half of football

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Lampard insists language won't be a barrier for Thiago Silva

The Blues boss is confident in his senior recruit despite his mistake at West Brom and his inability to yet speak English

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Havertz is Chelsea's future - but so are Mount and CHO

The Blues were given a reminder of the value of their English core at the heart of their rebuild with players from the academy shining brightly

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Chelsea: New signings but same old farcical defending

The Blues avoided what would have been a truly shocking defeat at West Brom but doubts persist after another error-strewn display at the back

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Lampard refuses to rule out Kepa loan as Cech returns to training

The Blues icon is offering his expertise as the Spaniard's future as the club's first choice shot-stopper continues to be called into question

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'Gallagher can be next loanee to make it at Chelsea'

The Blues midfielder has moved to West Bromwich Albion for this season and is set to make his Premier League debut in the coming weeks

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Edouard Mendy: From unemployment to Chelsea

The goalkeeper is described as intelligent and principled by those who know him and has fought his way up the ranks to earn a shot at Stamford Bridge

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How Chelsea lost Lamptey to Brighton

The exciting full-back has been racking up man of the match awards, plaudits and England youth caps since leaving Stamford Bridge

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West Ham & Aston Villa keen on Loftus-Cheek swoop

The midfielder was dropped for the 6-0 win over Barnsley and could now leave on loan, while question marks also remain over Callum Hudson-Odoi

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Lampard explains Rudiger and Loftus-Cheek omissions

The Blues pair were not in the selection for the big win over Championship club Barnsley in the third round of the competition on Wednesday night

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Chilwell: Lampard said I could be world's best left-back at Chelsea

The Blues defender spoke about conversations ahead of his move to Stamford Bridge that persuaded him to make the big money move

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Hat-trick hero Havertz belatedly kickstarts Chelsea career

The 21-year-old had struggled in his opening two matches for the Blues, but against Barnsley he offered a glimpse of what he is capable

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Forgotten man Hudson-Odoi back at Chelsea crossroads

The 19-year-old has started just one game post-lockdown and summer arrivals at Stamford Bridge have seen him fall further down the pecking order

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Thiago Silva: I could stay at Chelsea beyond 2021

The Blues defender is backing himself to earn a contract extension at Stamford Bridge and adapt to the English culture quickly

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Lampard reacts to Rudiger and Hudson-Odoi transfer talk

The Blues boss says he will speak with his squad about exits following his side's £200m splurge in the summer transfer window

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Thiago Silva: I'd signed for Chelsea before PSG asked me to stay

The Blues defender spoke about the unusual circumstances that caused him to cross the channel from Paris to London

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