Tag: Chelsea FC

Chelsea Football Club is a professional football club based in London, England. Founded in 1905, Chelsea currently compete in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. The club has won six Premier League titles, eight FA Cups, five League Cups, and four FA Community Shields, as well as a number of European and international competitions. Chelsea’s home ground is Stamford Bridge, which has a capacity of over 40,000 spectators.

Only Chelsea have been worse at playing teenagers than Arsenal this season

Arsenal are usually applauded for giving their younger players a chance but this season there's only been one team worse at it: Chelsea.

Middlesbrough set to frustrate Arsenal and Chelsea by keeping star despite relegation

Relegated Middlesbrough are reportedly determined to keep hold of Ben Gibson despite interest from Arsenal and Chelsea.
Arsenal's Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas celebrates scoring the second goal from the penalty spot during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and West Ham United at the Emirates stadium, north London on March 20, 2010. AFP PHOTO/GLYN KIRK

Chelsea legend tips Fabregas to haunt his former club in the FA Cup

Former Chelsea winger, Pat Nevin, reckons that Cesc Fabregas could destroy Arsenal during the FA Cup final in more ways than one.

Icardi snubs Chelsea and Arsenal to commit future to Inter Milan

Mauro Icardi has once again committed his future to Inter Milan despite the Serie A club's poor season.

Arsenal competing with three other Premier League sides for Jack Butland’s signature

Arsenal are reportedly prepared to compete with Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City for Stoke City goalkeeper, Jack Butland.

Report: Arsenal interested in audacious Tammy Abraham approach

According to a report in the Sun today, Arsene Wenger is interested in signing Tammy Abraham.

Fabregas: FA Cup final will be emotional but we want to hurt Arsenal

Cesc Fabregas has said that it will be 'emotional' when he faces Arsenal in the FA Cup final in just under two weeks' time.

Chelsea plan parade for day after FA Cup final v Arsenal

Chelsea have planned their title-winning parade through London for the day after the FA Cup final against Arsenal, no doubt hopeful that they will be celebrating a double - but what happens if Arsenal win the final?

Alvaro Morata prefers Chelsea because of Antonio Conte

Recent reports suggest that Alvaro Morata is on the verge of leaving Santiago Bernabeu to join English champions Chelsea despite being heavily linked with Arsenal.

Long read: Of new stadiums and the end of innocence

Arsenal moved to a new stadium over 10 years ago. In that time, the football landscape changed dramatically and the Gunners struggled to keep up with both their debt repayments and the new requirements of modern football. As Tottenham bid farewell to White Hart Lane, the noises they are making indicate they haven't been paying attention to their neighbours as closely as they should.
Kostas Manolas

Chelsea send officials for £30m defender Arsenal struggled to sign

Chelsea are reportedly striving to succeed where Arsenal failed to sign Roma defender, Kostas Manolas.

Wenger’s Chelsea comments misrepresented

Arsene Wenger commented that Chelsea might find things slightly tougher next season having to incorporate Champions League football into their schedule and this has, of course, been twisted.

Reports: Arsenal linked with £50m Morata move

According to reports in both Goal and the Sun, Arsenal are prepared to battle Premier League champions Chelsea for Álvaro Morata this summer.

Arsenal to show FA Cup live at the Emirates

Just like in 2014 and 2015, Arsenal will be showing the FA Cup final live on an 120-metre screen at the Emirates on 27 May.

Chelsea beat Arsenal to sign Rangers wonderkid

As I reported last month, Arsenal were slow to move in bid to sign Rangers wonderkid Billy Gilmour and he's now signed for Chelsea.

Chelsea fans give their verdict on signing Alexis Sanchez

Chelsea are one of the clubs being consistently linked with a move for Alexis Sanchez this summer but what do their fans think of this particular rumour?
Antonio Conte

Antonio Conte credits Arsenal defeat for changing Chelsea

Antonio Conte believes that Chelsea's loss to Arsenal earlier in the campaign was a pivotal point in their season.

Reliable French report: Alexis prefers Bayern Munich move to PSG

Reliable french outlet, Le Parisien, claims that while Paris Saint-Germain's interest in Alexis Sanchez is very real, the Chilean would prefer a move to Bayern Munich.

Wenger: Chelsea league win helped by no Europe, let’s see next season

Arsene Wenger believes that Chelsea's league win this season has been helped massively by the fact that they've not been in Europe.
Kostas Manolas

Chelsea send officials for £30m defender Arsenal struggled to sign

Chelsea are reportedly striving to succeed where Arsenal failed and sign Roma defender, Kostas Manolas.

Conte backs Jose Mourinho to field weakened team against Tottenham

Antonio Conte has backed Jose Mourinho's decision to field a weakened team against Chelsea's title rivals, Spurs, next weekend.

Chelsea want Petr Cech back

According to a report in the Daily Mail, Chelsea are keen to bring Petr Cech back to Stamford Bridge at some point.

Fabregas: I’d love to feel what it’s like to be Theo Walcott

Cesc Fabregas gave what many will see as an unusual answer when asked which footballer he would like to switch bodies with at a recent Q&A.

Charlie Nicholas: Sell Alexis to Chelsea for £60m

Charlie Nicholas believes Arsenal should just get rid of Alexis Sanchez as the player is demanding too much and not delivering.
Lauren

Garth Crooks compares Chelsea’s Moses to Arsenal’s Lauren

Garth Crooks believes that the only player who has ever transitioned to the position of wing-back as smoothly as Chelsea's Victor Moses has, was Lauren.

Chelsea named Petr Cech in side to face Everton

Petr Cech was on fire on Sunday... so much so that he not only saved Arsenal's skin (sort of) in the North London Derby, he also helped Chelsea to their 3-0 win over Everton.

Arsenal ‘in talks’ for £50m defender

Arsenal are reportedly 'in talks' over a move for Southampton centre-back, Virgil van Dijk, over the summer.
Patrik Schick

Arsenal meet with Sampdoria forward’s agent but Tottenham have edge

Spurs are reportedly set to beat Arsenal to Sampdoria forward, Patrik Schick.

Wenger: Alexis’ desire is to stay at Arsenal

Arsene Wenger has revealed that the problems with negotiations over a new deal for Alexis Sanchez are purely contractual and the forward wants to stay at Arsenal.

John Terry linked with shock move to Arsenal – shocking for the fans, that...

John Terry could reportedly be tempted to join Arsenal in a surprise switch this summer.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MARCH 04: Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal reacts during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield on March 4, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Only Chelsea are better at this than Arsenal

Only Chelsea have been better at converting shots to goals this season than Arsenal.

OTD Chelsea beat Invincibles in Champions League

On 6 April 2004, Chelsea beat Arsenal 2-1 in the Champions League quarter-final.

Chelsea want to make Alexis highest paid player in Premier League

Chelsea want Alexis Sanchez so badly they are prepared to make him the best-paid player in the Premier League if he leaves Arsenal according to Don Balon.

PSG and Chelsea in talks with Alexis Sanchez’s ‘entourage’

RMC last night reported that both PSG and Chelsea have opened talks over signing Alexis Sanchez – but with his people, NOT Arsenal.

French expert reveals why Arsenal didn’t sign Kante

French football expert, Julien Laurens, has revealed why Arsenal didn't sign N'Golo Kante.

Chelsea make Alexis their top summer target, agent aware

Antonio Conte is reportedly gearing up to take Alexis Sanchez to Chelsea this summer.

OTD Arsenal beat Chelsea in FA Cup replay on way to trophy

On 25 March 2003, Arsenal beat Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge during their FA Cup sixth round replay.

OTD Arsenal lose in Premier League for first time in three months

On 23 March 2008, Chelsea managed to beat Arsenal, which no other team had managed in the League since Middlesbrough on 9 December 2007.

OTD Arsenal ship 6 as Andre Marriner drops clanger

On 22 March 2014, not only did Arsenal lose 6-0 at Stamford Bridge, they were the victim of an embarrassing refereeing mistake at the hands of Andre Marriner.
Moussa Dembele

Arsenal plan £40m Celtic raid for player they could have signed for free –...

Arsenal are apparently keen on spending £40m on Celtic’s Moussa Dembele – a player they could have picked up for free from Fulham before he signed for the Glasgow side in the summer.