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Chelsea legend Cole on leading £1m fight against coronavirus

Former Stamford Bridge favourite has been adding his support to the battle against the ongoing health crisis that grips his country

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Chelsea inform casual workers they will be paid April wages

The Blues have also confirmed plans to provide 78,000 meals to the NHS and charities that support the elderly and vulnerable groups

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Kante prefers Chelsea stay amid Real & Barca interest

The World Cup winner isn't keen to return to his home city of Paris due to off-field issues that have become a distraction in recent years

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Panzo hails 'terrifying' Sancho, Hudson-Odoi & Foden

The youngster made headlines at 16 by winning the World Cup at youth level in India and he says there's more to come from England's next generation

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Ex-Chelsea wonderkid Panzo on his Monaco journey

The Under-17 World Cup winner took the surprise decision to leave Stamford Bridge but is enjoying every step of a unique journey

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Ex-Chelsea coach ‘over the moon’ at Lampard’s return

There is joy watching Frank Lampard's youth revolution for the former coach at Cobham, who admits disappointment helps fuel his ambitions in the game

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'Better than watching Arsenal!' - English fans loving Belarusian league

Belarus is getting ready for a full programme ahead of the weekend and fans starved of football elsewhere are beginning to tune in virtually

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Chelsea begin talks with Giroud over new contract

The Blues are now hoping to keep the resurgent striker after he nearly left the club in the winter transfer window

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'It was like we were sleeping together!' - Berbatov's favourite strike partner

The former Manchester United striker reveals a surprising name as his greatest strike partner, an unheralded name who he barely spoke to off the pitch

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Cudicini: Mourinho gave Chelsea 'arrogance' to win

The Blues star went from being the first choice goalkeeper to the number two when Petr Cech arrived, but his manager somehow kept him happy

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Napoli, Juventus & Inter eye move for Chelsea's Emerson

The 25-year-old is in demand, with options in Italy should he get pushed out of Stamford Bridge in the near future

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Mukhtar Ali: No regrets over leaving Chelsea

The former Blues academy star tells his story of how he left the Londoners to take his own unique path to the international stage

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Anjorin agrees new Chelsea contract until 2025

The teenager is one of the best of the next generation of talent that is coming out of the academy at Cobham Training Centre

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'Chilwell will become one of England's best left-backs'

The Austrian has spent the bulk of his career playing in the same position as the 23-year-old and he believes his colleague is destined for greatness

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Bosnich: Australia's system is broken but talent is ready for Europe

The best A-League talent is identified by the former Premier League goalkeeper but he thinks his country has a development problem

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Fuchs: I still show Leicester players videos of Raul

The legendary Spanish striker made quite the impact on his former team-mate and he still looks to pass on his best moments to his current team-mates

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Fuchs: Premier League season must be finished

The Premier League winner's contract expires at the end of the season, whenever that might prove to be and he wants to finish the campaign

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'De Gea still Man Utd's main man over Henderson'

Talk of the Spain international's demise has come too soon, according to the former Red Devils keeper, who is nonetheless impressed with Henderson

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'Lampard needs more than Ziyech to make Chelsea great again'

The ex-Blues midfielder competed with the current boss for a starting slot under Jose Mourinho and believes they need to add quality in summer

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'Don't blame Mourinho, Tottenham need an overhaul'

Spurs have been hit-and-miss under the Special One since he arrived in the dugout, with the loss of key players Son and Kane proving difficult

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Ziyech excites people but he will need to adapt to Chelsea - Poyet

The Morocco international will arrive in summer in time for next season but has a period of adaptation ahead of him according to Blues midfield legend

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Ince: Klopp's Liverpool aren't an all-time great side... yet

The Reds look set to end their title hoodoo once the coronavirus crisis lifts, but according to their ex-midfielder they are not among all-time greats

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'England should build around Grealish & Sancho'

Gareth Southgate's England squad are currently experiencing an injury crisis but should be at full strength once football comes back

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Coronavirus crisis hitting British football coaches hard

The UK is still trying to stop the spread of the virus and that has led to a halt in football across the board and some coaches feel left behind

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Willian returns to Brazil amid coronavirus fears

The winger's contract at the club has little more than three months left to run and it is unlikely he will play in blue again before the end of June

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Chelsea face fight to agree deal for Leicester star Chilwell

The England international is interested in a move to west London but Leicester are likely to be tough negotiators in the months to come

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'Gilmour masterclasses means Chelsea need Kante less'

The Scottish youngster has emerged in the absence of France's World Cup-winning superstar in recent weeks

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How Chelsea are dealing with coronavirus pandemic

The Blues have had to make changes behind the scenes due to the public health scare that is affecting much of the world

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'Chelsea loan army not affected by FIFA reform'

In an exclusive interview with Goal, the former Blues striker discusses the club's plans for dealing with changes to the rules on loaning players

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'I didn't believe Reece James would be so good!'

The Blues coach worked closely with the 20-year-old full-back during last season's loan spell at Wigan but has been taken aback by his progress

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Anjorin close to Chelsea contract renewal until 2025

The Premier League is currently suspended but the Blues are pressing ahead with plans to tie down the highly-rated youngster

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Chelsea warn Mount after breaking self-isolation

The 21-year-old was pictured playing football with West Ham midfielder Declan Rice after being instructed to remain at home

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Ziyech wants Onana at Chelsea, Spurs and Barca also keen

The Blues are considering a move for a top-class goalkeeper in the summer despite the return to form of Kepa Arrizabalaga in recent weeks

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Stay or go? Pedro, Giroud and Willian could all leave Chelsea

The Blues senior attacking stars have stepped up to the plate in recent weeks but they will all be out of contract at the end of the 2019-20 campaign

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Chelsea cancel training as over coronavirus fears

The Blues visit Aston Villa on Saturday but had to put plans on hold as the worldwide pandemic continues to cause issues to the sporting calendar

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Tino Anjorin: Chelsea's next teen midfield star

The 18-year-old made his Premier League debut against Everton but is yet to put pen to paper on a new contract despite ongoing talks

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Ginola reveals how 'amazing' Mbappe can improve

The former France international has challenged the 20-year-old to keep getting better and he doesn't think he needs to leave the Ligue 1 champions

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'Haaland's family stop him becoming arrogant'

The Chelsea coach has been aware of the Norwegian for some time through his connections in youth football but has been blown away this season

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Taylor-Crossdale on life at Fulham & following in Abraham's footsteps

The 20-year-old left the Blues when his contract expired in 2019 and he insists he doesn't regret joining the Cottagers despite his lack of minutes

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Porto star Telles an option if Chelsea miss out on Chilwell

Neither Marcos Alonso or Emerson Palmieri has fully convinced at Stamford Bridge this season, and as such the Blues are looking for reinforcements

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Mount: I was too desperate to end my Chelsea goal drought

The midfield was keen to point out that he hasn't been finishing as well in recent weeks but he has learned from his dry spell

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'I could have had a Dier moment every time I played'

The former Premier League defender knows what it is like to face abuse and he has called for empathy in the case of the Spurs midfielder

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Mount: Gilmour can handle the wonderkid hype

The England international is three years senior to his midfield partner and he thinks that he will handle the spotlight with ease

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Gilmour gives Lampard the right kind of selection headache

The Blues were missing several regulars for Sunday's crucial Premier League clash with Everton, but their replacements inspired a rousing 4-0 win

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Cole: Old-school Gilmour has always been rated by Chelsea

The former Blues defender has praised the Scotland youth international after his man-of-the-match display against the champions-elect

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Lampard: Barkley wants more out of his Chelsea career

The Blues midfielder has put in some quality performances in recent weeks and he will be needed after recent injuries

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Lampard: Footballers deserve credit for resisting fan hatred

The Blues manager has sympathy with the Spurs midfielder, who opened the debate about abuse of footballers after confronting his own fans

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Ginola on Dier: Footballers are human beings

The Spurs legend believes that the midfielder reacted as any human being would to seeing abuse

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'I'm happy here again' - Giroud makes Chelsea U-turn

The Frenchman hasn't ruled out remaining at Stamford Bridge for another season despite the recent uncertainty over his future

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Forget Kante - Kovacic key to Chelsea's top-four hopes

Frank Lampard will be praying that the Croatian's Achilles problem is not too serious as the 25-year-old has been his best player this season

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Gilmour talks idolising Cesc & learning from Maguire throttling

The Scottish youngster detailed his development path where he would watch one of the Premier League's most legendary midfielders

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Van Dijk: Too negative to say Liverpool will 'just' win the league

The Dutch centre back thinks only focusing on his side's domestic run doesn't reflect their achievements during an incredible season

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Barkley delighted to end Liverpool scoring duck

The Blues midfielder struck in the 2-0 win over the Reds and was impressed with the performance of his 18-year-old team-mate on the night

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Gilmour produces midfield masterclass against Liverpool

Chelsea are suffering something of a crisis in the midfield due to injuries and suspensions and the young Scotsman delivered when it mattered most

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Alonso's idol reveals goalscoring secrets

Spanish wing-back is Premier League's top goalscoring defender and learned his trade while his father was coaching a Greek playmaker at Sevilla

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Lampard: Chelsea could model themselves on Liverpool

The Blues manager thinks that his rivals for the midweek cup clash are setting an example that could be followed by the London club

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Lampard's defensive tinkering threatens Chelsea's top-four bid

Nineteen points from 16 Premier League games has left the Blues questioning whether they have what it takes to secure a Champions League berth

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Lampard: Willian contract interview 'not ideal timing'

The Blues boss weighed in on the latest quotes to come from his winger about his long-term future at the club

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How former bad boy Ziyech almost quit football

The new Blues signing has taken a harder path than most to becoming a footballing superstar ahead of his move to the Premier League

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'Chelsea dropping Kepa could be wake-up call he needs'

The Blues No.1 hasn't been seen on the pitch in the last month and their former goalkeeper is backing the big decision made by Frank Lampard

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Giroud: Almost impossible for Chelsea to knock out Bayern

The Blues striker saw his side well-beaten at home in the Champions League and he feels the tie is close to being over already

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Bayern taught Chelsea a lesson - Jorginho

The Blues midfielder saw his side well beaten at home in the first leg and they now need a minor miracle to qualify for the next round

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Outclassed: Chelsea taught a lesson by brilliant Bayern

The Blues wanted to celebrate their 2012 victory over the Bavarians but the past counted for nothing as the hosts suffered a humbling 3-0 defeat

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Tomori: I wanted to be like Ronaldinho & Henry, not a defender

The Blues centre-back was convinced to switch roles as an 11-year-old after idolising a number of forwards and midfielders as a child

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Tomori reveals friendship with Bayern star Davies

Overlooked for the England set-up, the Blues centre-back roomed with the winger-turned-left-back while representing Canada as a schoolboy

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Can Lampard repeat Chelsea's Munich miracle?

The legacy of the Blues boss and his former team-mates gives immortal status to the side that enjoyed their first and only success in the competition

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Lampard happy to still have Giroud at Chelsea

The Blues striker has returned to the starting line-up to great effect after almost leaving the club

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Rudiger wants to protect his son from 'stupidity' of racism

The Chelsea defender was booed in the London derby against Tottenham after previously reporting racism

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Giroud sends big message to Lampard

The France World Cup winner proved a point to his boss with a well-taken goal when given a rare opportunity to start in the league

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Lampard: Kane & Son absences no excuse for Mourinho

The Spurs boss has been vocal about missing the two attacking stars, but his next opponent pointed out they have done without Kane before

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Chelsea's injury crisis: Kante case a huge cause for concern

The French midfielder's persistent fitness problems this season have become a major issue for the Blues, who are struggling to hold on to fourth place

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Bayern, PSG & Ajax want Chelsea's Illing-Junior

The Blues are seeing Europe's top clubs circle around several academy talents who have yet to renew their contracts

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Chelsea enter no man's land after Man Utd loss

Injuries to key men contributed to a dreadful night for Frank Lampard's Blues, who conceded ground in the race for the top four

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Chelsea close in on €45m deal to sign Ziyech

The 26-year-old would become Frank Lampard's first signing as Blues manager as he looks to bolster his options in attack

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Lampard's youngsters must deliver after Cavani & Mertens misses

The Blues go into the spring with young talents like Tammy Abraham, Reece James and Mason Mount leading the charge for Champions League qualification

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Mount unsurprised by Abraham's success

The Blues were keen to bring in competition for the England international striker during the January window but failed in a number of pursuits

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Leicester draw sums up Chelsea's transfer-window gamble

The transfer window ended in disappointing fashion for Frank Lampard but the Blues earned a battling point against top-four rivals Leicester

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Lampard: Chelsea are top four underdogs after failing to strengthen

The Blues boss seemed to think his rivals got the edge on his club in the transfer market in January making his task more difficult

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Chelsea block Giroud exit after late Inter push

The Blues had been prepared to offload their third-choice striker before the transfer window closes, but couldn't secure cover

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Loftus-Cheek can be Chelsea's secret weapon

Anticipation is growing at Stamford Bridge for the return of their powerhouse midfielder, whose development in the first team was cut short by injury

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Lamptey joins Brighton in latest Chelsea transfer window disappointment

The Blues have lost a youngster and this transfer window could turn out to be a wholly disappointing one for the Europa League champions

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Chelsea make enquiry for Napoli's Mertens

The Blues have been on the hunt for attacking reinforcements during the January window and are now eyeing the Belgium international forward

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Chelsea teen Lamptey weighing up offers from Lille & Torino

The 19-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season and has also been offered a fresh deal by the Stamford Bridge outfit

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Rangers eye move for Leeds keeper Miazek

Steven Gerrard's side have turned their attention to the 23-year-old after missing out on Radoslaw Majecki to Ligue 1 side Monaco

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Piatek wants Tottenham move with Milan talks ongoing

Jose Mourinho is set to be boosted by a host of signings ahead of transfer deadline day as Christian Eriksen prepares to leave

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Tomori: We want to win FA Cup as much as Champions League

The Blues defender has called on his team to take their domestic cup responsibilities seriously despite their ambitions elsewhere

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Lampard: Chelsea miss Loftus-Cheek's goals

The Blues midfielder made his return to first-team training on Friday after a long spell out with injury

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Tomori's rise from Hull loanee to Chelsea match-winner

The young defender had a night to remember in Yorkshire and he is radiating confidence on and off the pitch

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The fall of Pedro: From Guardiola favourite to struggling vs Hull

No other Blues player has reached the dizzying heights of the winger but his current bit-part role has seen him become a shadow of his former self

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Lampard: Chelsea still not interested in Dembele

The Blues are targeting a goalscorer in the January window but their manager says they won't also be after a new goalkeeper

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Lampard: Chelsea still not interested in Dembele

The Blues are targeting a goalscorer in the January window but their manager says they won't also be after a new goalkeeper

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Unconvincing Kepa faces fight to save his Chelsea career

The Spaniard has suffered a dramatic dip in form under Frank Lampard and the Blues will consider buying a new No.1 this summer if he doesn't improve

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Pogba's agent unsure of post-summer Man Utd stay

The World Cup winner's agent has come out and given an unclear update on the midfielder's future as he continues to recover from injury

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Mendes: No guarantees Bruno Fernandes will join Man Utd

The Red Devils looked set to tie up a deal for the Portugal international but the super agent has cast doubt on a switch to Old Trafford

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Super-agents vow to fight FIFA transfer reforms

World football's governing body has proposed cutting fees owed to the representatives of players and clubs involved in transfers

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Why would one of the world's best go on loan? - Bale agent

The forward is having a tough time at Santiago Bernabeu but a move away from the club appears unlikely

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Don't expect Chelsea signings despite Abraham injury

The Blues are on a poor run of form and struggling for goals but there may not be any major arrivals at Stamford Bridge during the January window

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Bethany England sure Sam Kerr will be a big hit at Chelsea

The Australia international has been tipped to be a huge success in the WSL and bagged her first goal in the 4-1 win over Arsenal

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Gilmour reveals he idolised Xavi & Iniesta as he outlines Chelsea aims

The 18-year-old is targeting more first-team opportunities under Frank Lampard and explains how he has been learning from Jorginho

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Should Chelsea drop Kante?

The France World Cup winner is widely regarded as the best box-to-box midfielder on the planet so why do Chelsea struggle for balance when he plays?

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Moses close to Inter loan with €10m option to buy

The versatile Nigeria international is set for a reunion with Antonio Conte following his loan spell at Fenerbahce

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Stop Tammy, stop Chelsea: Lampard has attacking issues

Chelsea remain in the hunt for a Champions League place but this was their eighth Premier League defeat of the season after only 23 matches

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Former Chelsea wonderkid Musonda fighting to save career

The Belgian has been compared to Andres Iniesta but he has been blighted by injury problems, while questions have been raised about those advising him

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Lampard cautions against 'knee-jerk reaction' signings in January

The Blues have failed to progress any talks during the transfer window thus far and their manager insists he is comfortable with the status quo

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Inter eye €10m deal for Chelsea outcast Moses

Nerazzurri boss Antonio Conte is eager to reunite with the Nigerian full-back at San Siro as he continues to strengthen his squad in the winter window

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Leicester eye Bertrand as Chelsea & Man City line up Chilwell

The Foxes are making contingency plans ahead of expected bids from rival clubs for the England international left-back

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Chelsea's ban has been lifted so where is Lampard's new forward?

After a summer spent with their hands tied in the market, it was expected that the Blues would be busy in January but there have been no big deals yet

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Aston Villa in talks for €10m Genk striker Samatta

The Tanzania international hitman could solve a crisis up front for Dean Smith's side as they look to replace the injured Wesley

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Poyet: Barca don't need to sign a striker - they have Griezmann

The former midfielder thinks that the Frenchman is more than capable of playing in attack as the Catalans look to deal with the Uruguayan's absence

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'Pochettino won't wait for Real Madrid'

The former Tottenham manager was back on stage in London recently and has got people talking about his next move in the coaching world

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Inter close in on Giroud signing

The Blues are ready to let the Frenchman go but are negotiating the fee, with the Serie A club hopeful of paying less than the €7m asking price

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'Super Frankie Lampard!' - Chelsea end home hoodoo to lift spirits

The Blues' had struggled in their own backyard against bottom-half teams in recent weeks but they got back on track with a 3-0 win over Burnley

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Chelsea progress Lamptey talks as PSG & Wolves keep tabs

There are many clubs across Europe keeping track of whether the 19-year-old will sign a new deal at Stamford Bridge

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Lampard: Pedro is not for sale

The Blues forward has flirted with the idea of leaving the club in January but it seems he won't be able to until the summer

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Lampard happy to see Abraham break Chelsea's No.9 curse

The Blues boss is happy to see his young striker handling the spotlight of being his club's main goalscorer this season

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Giroud eager for Inter move

The France striker has barely featured at Stamford Bridge this season and could swap west London for Milan in January

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Swansea agree loan deal for Chelsea's Guehi

The young central defender is set to embark on his first spell away from west London and will join up with a former coach

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Premier League sides move to hijack loans for Chelsea starlets

The Blues have seen teams come forward to take advantage of the good form of two of their loan stars

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Drinkwater's £35m Chelsea move was doomed from the start

The England international looks to have played his last game for the Blues, having been loaned to Aston Villa for the remainder of the season

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Newcastle, West Ham & Southampton all keen on Colley

The centre-back is being extensively scouted by the Premier League trio and is open to a switch to England in the future

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Chelsea prospect Broja celebrates new contract with winning goal

The Blues striker showed why his contract was renewed in the first youth action of 2020 against the club's London rivals

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Barkley: I learned a big lesson from embarrassing videos

The Blues midfielder spoke about being filmed on camera phones in his personal life after being caught in an uncompromising moment

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Chelsea not interested as West Ham & Flamengo chase Gabigol

The Blues are in the market for a striker but they won't be making an offer for the Brazilian, who has a choice of options this winter

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Everton, Brighton & Inter join Napoli by targeting Boga

The Blues have shown no indication they will exercise their option to sign the attacker, leaving other clubs to come forward to scout the 23-year-old

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Hudson-Odoi shows signs of why Chelsea & Bayern went to war

The two super clubs did battle over the Blues' academy star 12 months ago, and he is now on an upward trajectory again after a serious injury

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'I could only kick with my left foot' - Barkley opens up on injury pain

The England international spent over two months on the sidelines before returning to score against Nottingham Forest on Sunday

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Barca lead Chelsea & Man Utd in race to sign Olmo

The Spain international has made it clear that he wishes to leave Dinamo Zagreb in January as he aims to earn a place in La Roja's Euro 2020 squad

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Hudson-Odoi knows he can do better - Morris

The golden boy of the Blues' academy is going through a rough patch in his career but their assistant coach believes it is to be expected

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Chelsea assistant Morris calls on his side to be 'more nasty'

The Blues deputy is hoping to see changes from his side after an inconsistent period of results

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Chelsea forced to wait on deals for Sancho & Werner

Dortmund want to keep the winger until at least the end of the season while the Germany international won't move until after Euro 2020

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Chelsea reluctant to loan Batshuayi to Aston Villa

The Belgium international is being targeted by Dean Smith's side following a serious injury for starting striker Wesley against Burnley on Wednesday

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Pulisic would welcome January arrivals at Chelsea

The Blues winger believes Frank Lampard's side are struggling to kill teams off and is ready to fight for his place if new players come in

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Azpilicueta: Chelsea youngsters need patience

The Blues captain is happy with the direction his team are heading in long-term but admits to short-term issues which need addressing

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New year, same Chelsea: Impossible to predict

Beat Tottenham away, lose at home to Southampton, beat Arsenal away, draw at Brighton; there is no rhythm to the results being obtained by the Blues

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Lampard: Chelsea must get recruitment right to compete with Liverpool

The Blues boss has discussed what it will take to help his side win future league titles as the January window approaches

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Lampard defends Hudson-Odoi from social media criticism

The teenage star is facing the first difficult spell of his career but his manager has insisted that he's happy with his contributions

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Jorginho: Chelsea are not too young, they're too soft

The midfielder's typically jovial personality was replaced by a firmer one and he called for improvements in his team's mentality

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Chelsea see Abraham contract talks stall over demands

The Blues forward is his club's man of the moment but the speed of his development on the pitch is not being matched by talks over fresh terms

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Abraham's Drogba moment turns Chelsea into comeback kings

Frank Lampard and his side had failed to rescue a single point from a losing position until they came from a goal down to beat Arsenal 2-1 on Sunday

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Inter Miami and NYCFC targeting Chelsea winger Pedro

The Blues forward has dropped down the pecking order in west London and he will be allowed to speak to clubs in January

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Do Lampard's excuses stack up after another home defeat?

A dismal home defeat to Southampton took the shine of an expert win at Mourinho's Spurs and the Blues are in an alarming run of form

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Vertonghen: Spurs don't identify with racists

The senior figure in the Spurs dressing room thinks any fans caught making racial slurs should be barred from attending matches

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Lampard's new Chelsea identity masters Mourinho

Jose Mourinho was sour in the aftermath of another big-game defeat, claiming that his opposite number was leafing through the Conte playbook

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Abraham: Rudiger overcame the racist abuse

The Blues defender helped earn the Blues first clean sheet away from home in the league this season in difficult personal circumstances

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Lampard: Mourinho showed me how to bond with young players

The Blues manager faces his mentor in a London derby on Sunday and admits that he has been influenced by the Portuguese coach

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Chelsea agree deal for Norway youth star Fiabema

The 16-year-old impressed during a trial in west London and will initially be integrated into the club's academy system at Cobham

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'It's not the me and Jose show' - Lampard plays down Mourinho rivalry

The Blues boss says he has huge respect for a man who used to manage him during his playing days at Stamford Bridge

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Bordeaux interested in Giroud but Inter are in the hotseat

The frontman has options building up ahead of the January transfer window with his playing time still low in west London

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How Mourinho-like is Lampard and do they like each other?

The Portuguese helped turn the Englishman into a world-class player during their time together at Chelsea but they haven't always seen eye to eye

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Bradley Simmonds: From Chelsea rejection to Insta fame

Having failed to make the grade as a teenager at Chelsea, the personal trainer is now living the life of an Instagram superstar

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Chelsea coach Newton steps back from first-team role

The 48-year-old was added to Frank Lampard's staff during the summer but will now re-focus on other areas of the club's development

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Lampard: Chelsea need to take responsibility in front of goal

The Blues boss thinks that his forwards aren't taking enough risks as their free scoring ways come to a disappointing halt

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Rashford is flying and Fred is Man Utd's rock - Lingard

The England midfielder reserved special praise for two Red Devils team-mates following their recent performances in wins over Tottenham and Man City

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Chelsea's attack needs help as Hazard absence is felt

The Blues are in danger of losing their top-four spot and are continuing to struggle in a winter period following a 1-0 loss to Bournemouth

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Lampard: If I want Messi, Ronaldo & Mbappe I might get knocked back!

The Blues boss doesn't expect a major signing in January but has detailed the structure around how business is done in west London

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Rudiger: I am fit and ready to lead Chelsea's defence

The Blues defender marked his return with a win and many supporters were happy to see him back amid problems in their backline

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Chelsea forced to survive Lille thanks to same old faults

Frank Lampard's side should have had it easy but they still got the outcome they wanted with qualification to face the very best in Europe

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Inter keen on Alonso as Chelsea trio could all leave in January

The Blues trio could all be on the move when the winter window opens as they continue to struggle for first-team minutes under Frank Lampard

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Transfer time? Everton expose Chelsea squad's shortcomings

Blues boss Frank Lampard admitted that his side are lacking in several areas after Saturday's dismal 3-1 defeat at Goodison Park

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Sancho, Chilwell and Berge? Who Chelsea could sign in January

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has halved the Blues' transfer ban, meaning the Londoners are now free to dip back into the market next month

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'Abraham can win the Premier League Golden Boot'

The Blues captain admits his club have a striker who is a star in the making after he proved the difference once again against Aston Villa

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Chelsea curse-breaker Abraham already indispensable

The 22-year-old proved in Wednesday night's 2-1 win over Aston Villa that he is absolutely integral to the Blues' hopes of success this season

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Chelsea confident of beating Man Utd to Sancho

The Blues will go head to head with their Premier League rivals for the Borussia Dortmund star as other clubs watch on from afar

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Lampard: It's a matter of time before Grealish gets England call-up

The Blues boss, a former specialist in finishing, hailed another goalscoring midfielder who he is set to face on Wednesday in the Premier League

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The fatigue factor: Lampard's Chelsea running on empty

Playing in the Champions League is clearly starting to take its toll on the Blues, who slumped to a deserved 1-0 loss at home to West Ham on Saturday

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Willian: I won't speak to other clubs despite no new Chelsea deal

The Brazil international remains hopeful that he will be given the chance to remain at Stamford Bridge past the end of the current campaign

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Lampard still has no idea of Chelsea's best defence

Neutrals everywhere are enjoying watching the free-flowing Blues this season but their obvious imbalance is costing them points

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Madness at Mestalla: Chelsea are flawed but so much fun

The Blues are proving the Champions League's great entertainers this season, having followed up their 4-4 draw at Ajax with a 2-2 draw in Valencia

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Kepa in crisis? £71m record buy showing signs of struggle

Once hailed as a vital piece of the puzzle under Maurizio Sarri, the Spanish goalkeeper is struggling in recent weeks under Frank Lampard

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Seven goals in nine games: Chelsea flop Morata is flying again

After a trying spell at Stamford Bridge, the Atletico Madrid and Spain striker is now the main man for both his club and his country

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'It's a must-win game' - Chelsea stars eye key Valencia clash

Victory for the Blues in Spain on Wednesday would put them on the cusp of qualification of the Champions League knockout stages

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Kante: I hope injury problems are over

The France midfielder has issued a rallying cry after Frank Lampard's side were beaten again by one of the Premier League's 'Big Six'

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Chelsea fail title test but have closed the gap to Man City

The Blues were beaten 2-1 at the Etihad on Saturday night but they once again showed that they are learning fast under their new manager

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'I'm not a dictator' - Lampard on Chelsea's heavy fines

The Blues boss addressed a leak from inside the club that happened over the international break

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Lampard: Mourinho not right to say I lost my Chelsea legacy

The Blues boss holds huge respect for the manager who helped him reach a world-class level but he still takes issue with one of his old comments

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'Chelsea can now attract top young stars under Lampard'

The former Tottenham boss has not been surprised by the impact made by the Blues manager and explains how he was also a role model in his playing days

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Move over, Mourinho! Lampard's Chelsea set to reclaim spotlight

The headlines have been dominated by Jose Mourinho's return to London in recent days but his former club are gearing up for a massive week

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Ake explains why Bournemouth's star names aren't leaving

The former Chelsea defender is also thankful for his time spent with the Blues and is glad to see some of the youngsters excelling at Stamford Bridge

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'I was a ghost' - the rebirth of Chelsea loanee Izzy Brown

The 22-year-old, who is now on loan at Luton, is proud of his fellow academy graduates who have broken into the first-team picture at Stamford Bridge

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Mourinho will get Spurs into top four - Redknapp

The ex-Spurs manager has backed the new arrival to be a success in north London while also defending the decision to sack Mauricio Pochettino

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Mourinho in talks with Tottenham as deal nears

The veteran manager looms as a strong candidate to take over at Spurs after nearly a year out of the game

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Chelsea in talks over Willian extension despite Barca interest

The Brazilian forward has been described as an example to the young attackers in the Blues squad as the club opens talks over a new contract

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Chelsea to battle Liverpool & Napoli for Genk star Berge

The Norway midfielder has come onto the radar of major European clubs and looks set to depart the Belgian top flight sooner rather than later

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Ake: De Ligt is a lot like Van Dijk

The Dutch defender has assessed his international team-mates ahead of two massive qualifiers for his nation

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'The world is Haaland's oyster & Odegaard can be a superstar'

The Bournemouth striker thinks the future is brighter than ever for Norway after they produced two immense attacking talents

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Chilwell: England fans need to forget Sterling-Gomez row

The Three Lions supporters booed the Liverpool defender after he was brought on as a substitute in the second half against Montenegro

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Mount: I thought Gomez's England boos were for me

The young midfielder came off for the Liverpool centre-back as they qualified for the upcoming European Championship

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'The sky’s the limit' - Abraham dreaming of winning Euro 2020

The Blues striker is off the mark for his country in a season where he has established himself for his club after a series of loan moves

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Ruthless England move on from Sterling row in style

The European Championship will feature an England team as history was celebrated in a match that could have ended 10-0 under the famous arch

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Lampard: James will become a big player for Chelsea

The Blues teenager is beginning to make an impact after being included in his manager's youth revolution in west London

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Lampard: I love having Willian at Chelsea

The Brazil international is producing some of his best form in recent times with his future at the Blues up in the air

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James is Chelsea's future at right-back as Abraham reaches landmark

The Blues youngsters once again came to the fore on an afternoon when milestones were reached and three points were gained against Crystal Palace

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Lampard: My dog Minnie is the key!

The Blues boss has his own rituals to match managers of years gone by as he detailed how he prepares himself for games

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Lampard urges Kovacic to end goal drought

The Blues boss was a prolific goalscorer from midfield in his playing days and the next thing he wants from the Croatian is a goal

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Boga on racism in Serie A & his advice to Balotelli

The Ivory Coast international has urged players to play through negative chanting as Italian football continues to be tarnished by cases of abuse

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Chelsea youngster Ugbo on mentor Abraham & his Dutch adventure

The 21-year-old is shining in a loan spell with Roda JC and has been impressed with the impact made by the likes of Mason Mount and Fikayo Tomori

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Ajax star Promes interested in Premier League transfer

The winger was on the scoresheet at Stamford Bridge before two red cards for the visitors saw them slip from 4-1 ahead to settle for a point

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Pulisic: Chelsea's comeback was crazy!

The winger was at the heart of chaotic scenes at Stamford Bridge as the Champions League got one of its greatest matches ever

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Kovacic the reason Kante hasn’t been missed by Chelsea

The Croatian midfielder underwhelmed during his first season in the Premier League but now feels at home at Stamford Bridge

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Rashford maintains Man Utd momentum with Ronaldo-esque free-kick

The striker produced a stunning, 30-yard effort to send Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side through to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals at Stamford Bridge

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