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Conte: Costa can 'control himself'

The Blues boss has worked hard to help his striker to stop the red mist descending since his arrival and believes that he has finally learned to keep a cool head

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Chelsea to be patient with Zouma

The Blues boss confirmed that his returning defender is available for Sunday's Premier League clash, but wants to ease him back after serious injury

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How Conte made Hazard great again

The Belgian's return to form has coincided with an impressive run for the Blues which sees them back in the Premier League title race.

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Conte: No drinking ban at Chelsea

The Blues boss gave his thoughts on player conduct after Wayne Rooney was photographed by a fans after going for drinks with a wedding party.

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Ivanovic wants to stay amid Barca talk

The Blues defender has been linked with a sensational move to Spain but wants to extend his deal for another year, with the Blaugrana looking to Darijo Srna as a short-term option

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Moses's journey from mom attacks to PL

The Blues wing-back is finally having his breakthrough at Stamford Bridge, but his talent was unearthed in the most remarkable circumstances by a youth-team manager.

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Chelsea's Van Ginkel set for loan move

The 23-year-old midfielder will look to make a temporary move in the next transfer window after staying in west London to complete treatment on his knee over the summer.

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Zouma completes 90-minute match

The France international continued his recovery from a knee injury as he helped the Blues to a victory on penalties against Oxford United in the Checkatrade Trophy.

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Cesc should copy Pedro at Chelsea

The Blues forward has had to be patient, with chances on the pitch limited at the start of the season, but he now looks undroppable after helping his side get back into form.

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Chelsea becomes 'blazing inferno'

The Blues have returned to the top of the Premier League for the first time since they were crowned champions after another stunning victory at Stamford Bridge

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Conte breaks down Hazard revival

The Belgium international appears to be back to his best as his new boss shares some of the changes he has made to ensure he performs on a consistent basis.

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Selling Lukaku was right for Chelsea

Diego Costa is the Premier League's top scorer and firing Antonio Conte's side up the table while his former Blues teammate is hot on his heels playing catch-up

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Chelsea responds to Infantino criticism

The Blues were indirectly called out by the new FIFA president, who took aim at clubs who buy players in bulk and then loan them out to several different teams

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How Chelsea will line up vs Everton

The Blues face a tough test on Saturday evening at Stamford Bridge but could manager Antonio Conte be brave enough to change a team which has won its last four games in a row?

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Luiz looking rock solid under Conte

The Brazil defender has been the subject of ridicule from English football pundits in the past, but he has gone on to prove them wrong since his return to Stamford Bridge.

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Inside the life of a Chelsea loanee

WhatsApp groups and chats with a psychologist - Marko Marin and others reveal how the Blues are innovating to give their loanees the best chance of succeeding.

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How much has no UCL cost Chelsea?

The Blues will lose out on two N'Golo Kantes worth of money after missing out on European football for the first time in almost 15 years.

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Chelsea's Courtois in form of his life!

The Chelsea goalkeeper has equalled a career best in terms of keeping goals out since the team's heavy defeat to Arsenal.

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It's official: Hazard now a striker

The Blues star's new role is bringing goals and wins back to Stamford Bridge as his new boss pushes him even further forward than Diego Costa.

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Batshuayi fails Chelsea audition

The Chelsea forward had a tough evening against the Hammers at the London Stadium as his side get dumped out of the EFL Cup in the fourth round.

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Oscar marks 200 games with Chelsea

The Brazil international had been out of the team for personal reasons, but made his return midweek as the Blues did battle in the League Cup against their London rivals

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Subotic close to a return

The German club could see the center back, who played just six games last season, back in action in the near future after successful surgery

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Sources: Fenerbahce wants Fabregas

The Blues midfielder is being monitored by the Turkish giants, who are looking to make a major signing after a poor start to the season, while AC Milan also is interested.

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Chelsea regains its fear factor

The ex-Blues boss' side were pummelled as he returned to Stamford Bridge, and it looks like Antonio Conte has banished the demons of last season

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Conte: Terry can adapt to back three

The Blues captain has won a vote of confidence over his role in the new defence, as he struggles to get back into the swing of things after injury and a change of formation

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Luiz was signed with Conte's blessing

The Blues boss has confirmed that he was on board with the decision to bid for the Brazilian and made the move in combination with the club's directors

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Conte planning three-year stay

The Italian intends to see out his contract at Stamford Bridge and hopes his efforts will deliver tangible success in the Premier League.

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How Mou lost De Bruyne and Lukaku

The ex-Blues boss is often criticized for letting two the talented duo leave Stamford Bridge, but why did he do it? And was his transfer policy a failure at the club?

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Conte: Mou can't distract Chelsea

The infamous ex-Blues manager returns to his old ground in the Premier League on Sunday, but the former Italy head coach doesn’t want it to become a distraction for his players

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Conte: Chelsea will never play for a draw

The Blues boss insists that he only plays to win following Manchester United's goalless draw at Anfield and also says it is important to play with good football and passion

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Chelsea and Mourinho need to re-brand

The former Blues manager makes his return to Stamford Bridge on Sunday after a year of calamity and controversy ended up with a very messy divorce.

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AC Milan fascinated by Fabregas

The Blues midfielder continues to be linked away from Stamford Bridge, but will he move to the Italian giants, and can they afford to lure him to the San Siro?

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Loftus-Cheek: United lucky to have Mou

The Blues youngster, given his debut by the Portuguese, has talked up his former manager who will return to Stamford Bridge with the Red Devils on Sunday in the Premier League.

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Clyne: Rashford 'can do anything'

The defender believes his England teammate is already one of the Red Devils' most dangerous players, despite only breaking into their first team last season.

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Hazard-Costa pairing is devastating

The Blues looked unstoppable up front as they comfortably beat the Premier League champions at Stamford Bridge, with their Belgium international getting back to his best.

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Conte wants more like Kante

The Italian coach has been impressed by the midfielder's mentality and stamina and wants more players who put the team before themselves like he does.

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Conte: Batshuayi can replace Costa

The Blues boss thinks his Belgian striker is good enough to step up, if his top scorer gets his fifth booking of the season against Leicester to rule him out of the next game

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How Conte made Costa Chelsea's best

The Blues striker has found fantastic form this season and his new Stamford Bridge boss deserves a lot of credit.

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Chelsea signs $70M-a-year Nike deal

The Blues have ended their deal with Adidas to sign with competitor Nike to achieve their "largest commercial deal in the club’s history" to date.

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Willian confirms mother's death

The Blues winger has taken to social media to reveal that his mother lost her battle with cancer as he returns home to London after international duty with Brazil.

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Did Conte really want David Luiz?

The Blues manager spent big on deadline day to bring back the club's Champions League winning defender, but was the Brazilian what he had in mind when he signed?

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Is Abraham better than Rashford?

The Blues wonderkid scored a double on his full debut for England's Under 21s side and is the top scorer in the Championship, but is he better than United's golden boy?!?

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Hazard-Bonucci rumors are ridiculous

The proposed swap deal for one of Antonio Conte's targets would be a record-breaking one, but is it really feasible, likely or even realistic?

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The end of Cesc & Ivanovic at Chelsea?

The Chelsea boss has made his mark on his side early into the new season, dropping star names and implementing new formations, but who might be shown the exit door sooner or later?

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Mikel: Aina should play for Nigeria

The Super Eagles' captain has asked his Chelsea team-mate to consider departing England Under-20s to represent instead the country of his parents' birth

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Courtois on Chelsea charm offensive

The Blues goalkeeper wants to prove that he is happy at Stamford Bridge and feels fans have got him all wrong over his recent comments.

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Clyne on why he is so good at FIFA

The 25-year-old was the FIFA 16 celebrity champion, but he admits that players in his own dressing room are ready to challenge him on the newest edition of FIFA 17.

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Conte: Moses was incredible

The Blues boss talked up his Nigerian winger after he performed well in an unfamiliar wing back role, as his side beat the Tigers at the KCOM Stadium

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Chelsea returns to form with back three

Chelsea put an impressive end to its run of games without a win in an excellent away performance at the KCOM Stadium against the Tigers.

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Conte not surprised by struggles

The Blues boss believes that his side was always liable to go through a rough patch following a change in management on the back of a disappointing 2015-16 campaign.

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REVEALED: Inside David Luiz deal

It was a remarkable deadline day for Blues fans as they saw the Brazilian defender return in the final hours of the market. But how did it all come about?

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Conte: I trust 'great player' Cahill

The Blues boss has refused to pin any blame on his struggling center back after he was criticized for a glaring error in the 3-0 defeat to Arsenal

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Conte: Chelsea more talented than Juve

The ex-Bianconeri boss weighed in favour of his new club during a comparison but still feels that technical gifts alone are insufficient to guarantee success

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Stats show Hazard is back to his best

The 25-year-old was named man of the match after playing an influential role in the Red Devils' 4-0 win over Hungary in Toulouse to maintain his fine Euro 2016 form

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WATCH: Take our 360 degree Paris tour

It's not only football that's worth seeing this summer! We've captured the French capital's most iconic landmarks with the Samsung Gear 360

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