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.

Olivier Giroud scores v Sunderland

5 best Arsenal moments of 2016

With 2016 coming to an end, we look back at some of the highlights from the year.
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Wenger – If Chelsea do it, it’s absolutely marvellous

Arsene Wenger believes that it will be ‘absolutely marvellous’ if Chelsea beat Arsenal’s winning run record.
Jack Wilshere

Jack Wilshere – I want to help Arsenal

Bournemouth travel to Stamford Bridge on Boxing Day and Arsenal loanee, Jack Wilshere, hopes his team can put an end to Chelsea's winning streak.
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Former Chelsea star has dig at Arsenal over City loss

Former Chelsea player, Michael Ballack, couldn't resist the urge to troll some irritable Arsenal fans following our loss to Manchester City on Sunday.
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Wenger challenges Chelsea to continue unbeaten run

Arsene Wenger has praised Chelsea on their nine-game winning streak but can they continue?
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Rival watch: Costa snatches points as Chelsea leapfrog Arsenal

Despite a tense afternoon on Sunday lunchtime, Chelsea fought hard and eventually snatched a 1-0 win over a resolute West Brom side, who defended well collectively for sustained periods but were punished for a costly second half mistake.
Alexis Sanchez

Chelsea latest club linked with Alexis Sanchez move – report

Alexis Sanchez is now being linked with a move to Chelsea, of all clubs.

Isco heads for Real Madrid exit, Arsenal and Manchester City linked – report

Real Madrid midfielder, Isco, is still being linked with a move away from the La Liga club, with Arsenal, Manchester City and a host of other top European clubs linked.

Zech Medley joins Arsenal after successful trial – where does he fit?

Arsenal have completed the signing of centre-back Zech Medley on a scholarship deal, following a successful trial.
Cesc Fabregas

Fabregas tipped to replace injured Cazorla at Arsenal – report

In one of the stranger transfer rumours to do the rounds recently, Cesc Fabregas has been linked with a move back to Arsenal.

Petr Cech reveals season highlight – beating Chelsea

Petr Cech has revealed to Arsenal's website that his best moment of the season so far has been when the Gunners beat his former team, Chelsea, at the Emirates 3-0.

Chambers appears to swap shirts with Diego Costa

After Chelsea's 1-0 win over Middlesbrough on Sunday afternoon, Calum Chambers appears to ask Diego Costa if he can swap shirts.
CARDIFF, UNITED KINGDOM: Arsenal's Dutch forward Dennis Bergkamp (L), Ashley Cole (2ndL) Brazilian Gilberto Silva (2ndR) and Thierry Henry (R) celebrates Silva's goal during the FA Community Shield match against Liverpool at the Millenium stadium in Cardiff, 11 August 2002. Silva scored his maiden goal in his debut match winning the trophy for his team. (Photo credit Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images)

Stat: Arsenal haven’t scored a league goal v Mourinho since 2007

Just in case you were feeling in any way confident ahead of Arsenal's trip to Manchester United on Saturday, here's a fun stat.

Cazorla set to attend England v Spain despite no call-up

Santi Cazorla will be at Spain's friendly against England at Wembley tonight (Tuesday).

Why Chelsea’s days of stockpiling players are coming to an end

Chelsea have gathered plenty of criticism and anger from a number of different rival clubs, supporters and critics in the media over the past few years for their trend of stockpiling young players. That could all be about to end
Arsenals German midfielder Mesut Ozil celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions League Group A football match between PFC Ludogorets and Arsenal, on November 1, 2016 at the Vassil Levski stadium in Sofia. / AFP / NIKOLAY DOYCHINOV (Photo credit should read NIKOLAY DOYCHINOV/AFP/Getty Images)

‘Give me Dele Alli all day’ Former Chelsea and Tottenham man slams Mesut Ozil

It seems as though former Spurs and Chelsea defender, Jason Cundy, isn't a big fan of Mesut Ozil...

Arsenal interested in young attacking Argentine – report

Arsenal, as well as about 106 other teams, are apparently keeping an eye on a 17-year-old the Sun is hailing as an "Argentinian whizkid": Naza Bazan Vera.
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Sol Campbell marvels at defensively ‘professional’ Chelsea

Sol Campbell believes that Chelsea have what is takes to win the Premier League this season.

Wenger – Ramsey is a bit like this Chelsea hero

Arsene Wenger has drawn a comparison between Aaron Ramsey and a certain former Chelsea midfielder: Frank Lampard.

Stat: Giroud is faster than Fabregas

According to Opta, Olivier Giroud is the fifth slowest outfield player in the Premier League, while Cesc Fabregas is third.
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Wenger – London Stadium fights not good for safe standing

Arsene Wenger appeared frustrated at his presser on Friday morning when speaking about the fights, which took place between West Ham and Chelsea fans with safe standing coming up for discussion

Nemanja Matic – Arsenal helped us

Chelsea midfielder, Nemanja Matic claims that losing 3-0 away to Arsenal recently encouraged them to work harder.

Media show their Arsenal hypocrisy once again over Chelsea selfie

After Chelsea destroyed Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Sunday evening, the Chelsea players posted a picture of themselves celebrating in the dressing room, so they were widely criticised, right?

Zech Medley joins Arsenal on trial

Former Chelsea centreback, Zech Medley, has joined Arsenal on trial.

Rival watch: Leicester imitate Chelsea’s title defence by rolling over at Stamford Bridge

After what was the worst defence of a Premier League title by the champions last season, Leicester showed that they are likely to take that accolade from Chelsea this campaign after they were brushed aside by Antonio Conte's men at Stamford Bridge.

Watch: Arsenal ‘target’ Bruma gets two assists for Portugal u21s

Bruma played for Portugal's u21s during their 7-1 thrashing of Liechtenstein and managed to claim two assists.
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Another Chelsea player names Thierry Henry as their idol – so what?

Another Chelsea player has named Thierry Henry as their footballing idol; this time, it's Willian.

Chelsea player’s ‘brutal takedown’ of Arsenal fan hilariously pathetic

If you saw the headlines, you were no doubt expecting something immense from Michy Batshauyi’s ‘brutal takedown’ of an Arsenal fan on Twitter. You would be disappointed.

Hazard: It’s great to work with Thierry Henry, he’s my childhood hero

Eden Hazard has revealed that Belgium assistant coach, Arsenal legend Thierry Henry, was his childhood hero.

Arsenal become third highest spenders

Over the last four seasons, Arsenal have spent more than Chelsea and almost as much as both Manchester City and Manchester United.
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Arsene for England? Never!

Sam Allardyce losing the England job he coveted for years in a matter of 67 days has to be one of the most marvelous football stories I have ever heard.
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Episode 62: A lovely week to be a gooner

Matthew, Stephen and Anita discuss league cup victory at Forest, this season's tactical changes, the emergence of Iwobi and 'Kostafi', and booing ex players. ...

Chelsea fans aren’t buying forward’s apology for liking Arsenal stars’ pictures after Saturday’s win

Patrick Bamford has given a bit of a strange explanation for liking Mesut Ozil and Hector Bellerin's pictures after Arsenal beat Chelsea 3-0 on Saturday.

Wenger’s process vindicated by Chelsea stroll

The weekend's walk-over of the West London gazzilionaires has helped restore the faith, and the logic of recent decisions is now clear, but is this just another false dawn?
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Watch: Mustafi and Kos boss Cos(ta)

Shkodran Mustafi and Laurent Koscielny had a field day against Diego Costa on Saturday.
Hector Bellerin

Watch: Bellerin’s tackle on Pedro

In the dying minutes against Chelsea, Arsenal found themselves still 3-0 up and now it was all about keeping a clean sheet, something that Hector Bellerin helped to ensure.

Watch: Wenger jokes around after thumping Chelsea 3-0

Arsene Wenger was all smiles after Arsenal beat Chelsea 3-0 on Saturday.
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Watch: Antonio Conte slams Chelsea’s attitude after Arsenal defeat

Antonio Conte slammed Chelsea's attitude after losing to Arsenal 3-0 at the Emirates on Saturday.
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Eden Hazard: Arsenal smashed us

After Arsenal beat Chelsea 3-0 on Saturday, Eden Hazard spoke to SFR Sport and admitted that the Gunners had indeed 'smashed' the Blues.

Player focus: Alexis Sanchez puts in silky performance v Chelsea

It was another excellent performance from the talented Chilean, who showed his world class quality in a number of different situations against a Chelsea side who came but were ultimately unprepared for Alexis' tireless running and admirable workrate.