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.

Arsenal to face Bayern Munich and Chelsea in preseason

Arsenal must really be gluttons for punishment as they line up to face Bayern Munich in pre-season in Singapore ahead of the new campaign.

Arsenal use fewer players in league than rivals – 5 year stats

Over the past five years in the Premier League Arsenal have used fewer players than any of their main rivals.
Sead Kolasinac

Arsenal track Kolasinac – report

Arsenal are said to be tracking Sead Kolasinac ahead of a possible free transfer in the summer.

Chelsea laughably linked with Alexis move

The Daily Star appear to have followed in the S*n's footsteps this morning (Wednesday) and fabricated a sensational headline with no real information behind their claim.

Ramsey says ‘stranger things have happened’ than Arsenal catching Chelsea

Aaron Ramsey believes that Arsenal can still catch Chelsea in the title race despite the Gunners being 13 points behind Antonio Conte’s men, albeit with a game in hand.

OTD Theo Walcott scores first goal as Arsenal lose cup final v Chelsea

On this day in 2007, Arsenal lost 2-1 to Chelsea in the League Cup final.
Franck Kessie

Arsenal ‘target’ dreaming of Manchester United but wouldn’t mind Chelsea

Supposed Arsenal target, Franck Kessie, has said that he would prefer a move to Manchester United but wouldn't mind Chelsea either.
MUNICH, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 15: Headcoach Arsene Wenger of Arsenal FC before the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first leg match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Arsenal FC at Allianz Arena on February 15, 2017 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Marc Mueller/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Arsenal 11th in UEFA rankings

Arsenal stay 11th in UEFA's latest coefficient rankings, while Chelsea remain the only English team to make the top 10.
Thierry Henry scores penalty in FA Cup against Chelsea

OTD Arsenal beat Chelsea 3-1 on road to FA Cup final

On this day in 2001, Arsenal beat Chelsea 3-1 at home in the fifth round of the FA Cup.
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 11: Petr Cech of Arsenal applauds supporters after his side's 2-0 win in the Premier League match between Arsenal and Hull City at Emirates Stadium on February 11, 2017 in London, England.

Čech refuses to concede defeat in title race

After his first clean sheet in four matches during a 2-0 win over Hull yesterday, Petr Cech refused to rule us out of the Premier League title race.
Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast

Episode 81: A very Arsenal problem

In this latest edition of the Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast, Stephen is joined by Helen and Sylvain to go over the Chelsea game with a fine comb.
Arsenal tactics

Tactics: The fundamental flaw at centre of Arsenal’s limp display at Chelsea

Arsenal were found wanting yet again at Stamford Bridge on Saturday in a defeat that finally ended a title challenge that had been running on fumes.
Francis Coquelin and Eden Hazard

Hazard – We could have scored more but didn’t bother

Eden Hazard has claimed that Chelsea could have scored more against Arsenal but decided not to bother.
Koscielny (R) challenges Costa in a duel for possession during the Chelsea fixture

Koscielny – We need to be more efficient in both boxes

After Arsenal's 3-1 defeat against Chelsea, Laurent Koscielny was asked to reflect upon another frustrating afternoon in the Premier League.

Laws of the game – proof Alonso should have been sent off against Arsenal

The Chelsea game on Saturday was another typical example of a referee bottling a decision. You have to ask - why do they regularly fail...
Petr Cech

Five things we learned from Arsenal’s horror show at Chelsea

Although I think most of us were expecting an embarrassing performance and result against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, it's never nice to actually have to live through it.
Antonio Conte

Antonio Conte – In England it’s legal to elbow players in the head

Chelsea’s manager, Antonio Conte, believes that it is legal to elbow players in the head with such force they are knocked out because Marcos Alonso jumped higher than Hector Bellerin.

Player focus – Coquelin stinks it up against Chelsea

Francis Coquelin demonstrated once again on Saturday that he's just not good enough for Arsenal.
Gabriel

Player focus – Gabriel embarrassing at right-back again v Chelsea

It's getting rather painful having to watch Gabriel fill in at right-back for Hector Bellerin.
Arsenal player ratings

Arsenal players get negative ratings v Chelsea

Arsenal went to Chelsea on Saturday for the early kick-off and promptly played like Arsenal at Chelsea.
Hector Bellerin

Wenger reveals extent of Bellerin’s concussion

Arsene Wenger revealed after Arsenal's embarrassing 3-1 loss away to Chelsea the true extent of Hector Bellerin's concussion.
Chelsea's Spanish defender Marcos Alonso (L) rises above Arsenal's Spanish defender Hector Bellerin (C) to score the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in London on February 4, 2017. / AFP / Ian KINGTON /

Alternative facts reign as Arsenal and referee combine for Chelsea horror show

Martin Atkinson, as expected, played a pivotal role in Arsenal’s defeat at Stamford Bridge on Sunday as the Gunners said goodbye to their title challenge in the weakest possible fashion.

Preview – ‘Mental strength’ set to be tested at Chelsea

After a forgettable defeat on Tuesday night at the hands of Watford, it's even more of an important fixture for Arsenal as they make the short trip to west London with league leaders Chelsea up next.
Laurent Koscielny Diego Costa

110 scored, 36 conceded – Chelsea v Arsenal – Since we last met

Arsenal, you might have heard, travel to Stamford Bridge this weekend.
Arsene Wenger

Wenger accidentally reveals unacceptable Watford problem as he fires up for Chelsea

After the game against Watford on Tuesday night, Arsene Wenger was sure his team had been prepared for the challenge in hand.
Antonio Conte Arsene Wenger

Conte seeking revenge against Arsenal when he should say ‘thank you’

Conte seeking revenge against Arsenal when he should say ‘thank you’ to them for helping to get their title charge on track.
Arsene Wenger in stands at Southampton

Wenger set to bring security to Chelsea clash

Arsene Wenger is apparently set to bring security to Arsenal's match at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, seeing as he has to sit with the home fans.
Frank Lampard

Wilshere and Cech show appreciation for Lampard upon retirement

Frank Lampard has officially announced his retirement from football and fellow players came out in support of the former Chelsea and England hero.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

Arsenal to play Ox in middle against Chelsea?

Arsene Wenger recently hailed Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's work down the middle for Arsenal; is this where we could see the 23-year-old feature against Chelsea on Saturday?

Arsenal opposition injury report – Chelsea

Arsenal face an in-form Chelsea on 4 February but what will their squad look like heading into the fixture?
Antoinne Greizmann

Analysis: Arsenal’s interest in Griezmann and other offers available

Manchester United seem to be the favourites to sign Antoinne Griezmann, but do Arsenal have a chance?

Arsenal opposition injury report – Chelsea

Arsenal travel to Stamford Bridge on 4 February hoping for a repeat of September's 3-0 thrashing at the Emirates.
Thierry Henry

It’ll be difficult but Arsenal can catch Chelsea says Thierry Henry

Thierry Henry believes there's everything to play for when Arsenal travel to Stamford Bridge on 4 February.

Arsenal opposition injury report – Chelsea

Arsenal face Chelsea on 4 February for the second time this season.
Serge Gnabry debut for Germany

Gnabry won’t rule out return to Arsenal or move to Chelsea

According to a report in the Telegraph, Serge Gnabry has refused to rule out a Premier League return with both ourselves and Chelsea mentioned as possible destinations.
Laurent Koscielny and Diego Costa

The hilarity of Costa, Chelsea, and their just desserts

On Friday, the biggest story doing the rounds was Diego Costa being dropped by Chelsea because he wants to go to China and earn all the monies.
Antonio Conte Arsene Wenger

Conte aims to follow in Ferguson and Wenger’s footsteps

Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte, has spoken highly of 'monsters' Arsene Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson.
Antonio Conte Arsene Wenger

Arsenal and Chelsea vow not to nick youth players – report

One of the odder transfer stories this week comes courtesy of the Mirror's John Cross who claims that Arsenal and Chelsea have a rather unusual agreement when it comes to their young players.
Petr Cech

Cech – How Chelsea’s winning streak can give Arsenal hope

Petr Cech believes that Chelsea's brilliant form in the Premier League proves that anything can happen and, therefore, should give Arsenal hope during their own title run.
Ricardo Rodriguez

Deja vu: Arsenal linked with Ricardo Rodriguez again

Arsenal are once against being linked with Wolfsburg left-back, Ricardo Rodriguez, although Chelsea are said to be about to 'pip us' to the signing.