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.

Gibbs confident of beating Chelsea

Arsenal haven't beaten Chelsea in 12 games… Blah blah blah. Ahead of Sunday's showdown at the Emirates, a game that is more about pride than anything...

Arsene Wenger clearly focused on holding second

With second to fourth places separated by only two points and first being out of reach, Arsene Wenger is focused on maintaining that position. Wenger...

13th time lucky: Arsenal v Chelsea predictions

Urgh, is there anything worse than a game that involves having to listen to Jose Mourinho yammer on? In addition to our extensive pre-match coverage...

The man in the middle: Michael Oliver

When Arsenal played Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in October, Martin Atkinson allowed them to kick the crap out of Arsenal. Gary Cahill's early challenge on...

Opposition preview: Chelsea

Normally we start this post every week before a game by welcoming the opposition to the Emirates. There's not of that this week, it's Chelsea....

Respecting Wenger will be Jose Mourinho's downfall

If Zouma plays on Sunday, Arsenal will win. Respect It's a concept apparently lost on Jose Mourinho when it comes to talking about Arsene Wenger. The man...

Injury Updates: First battle in Chelsea war lies in the treatment room

As Chelsea's match with Arsenal on Sunday draws closer, they find themselves without three valued strikers. The Independent is currently reporting that none of Chelsea's...

Jose Mourinho and the seven Chelsea bores

We look at the insufferable Chelsea squad and their dwarvish nicknames

Wenger: It's possible

The boss has spoken about how Arsenal can close their gap on the Premiership leaders, Chelsea, this weekend and how it's still mathematically possible...

Have Arsenal really fixed their big game hoodoo?

In the run up to Sunday's fixture against league leaders Chelsea, we look at whether recent victories over Man City, Man United and Liverpool...

When does an Arsenal legend actually become an Arsenal legend?

With most of the build up to Sunday's game about one man and one man only, we examine his impact on the club and ask whether *that* banner should ever have been erected outside the Emirates.

Marble pillars of Arsenal tower over plastic patheticness of Chelsea

Is there anything worse than a small time club? For years Arsenal fans have had to put up with Tottenham trying to keep up with...

Arsenal drop below Everton, Manchester United in Injury League

Arsenal are having their best run of form since 2005 and are seeing their best run of fitness per the recent Injury League table. 30th...

Full-strength Chelsea team to face Arsenal this weekend

After some classic Jose Mourinho 'umm'ing and 'ahh'ing, is has been - shockingly - declared that Chelsea's Diego Costa will face the Gunners this...

Two players Arsenal need on form to beat Chelsea

After a far from comfortable win on Saturday we’re in the FA Cup final! Hooray! And after Villa spoiled Stevie G’s birthday dream we’ll be playing...

The Impossible Dream?

Ahead of a weekend with two season-defining games for Arsenal kicking off at roughly the same time, we look at how results in each of the games could affect us, despite only playing in one!

Cesc Fabregas must go and other Arsenal talking points

As weekends go, that one was a little bit meh. Saturday was quite brilliant with Arsenal winning and Tim going to the Lane and leaving...

Chelsea will refuse to sell Cech to Arsenal – report

Arsenal have been told not to bother trying to sign Petr Cech as Chelsea won't sell him to a rival.

Mertesacker hails ‘arguing culture’ for Arsenal success against big teams

Per Mertesacker reveals that Arsenal being embarrassed by the big sides last season made them bring back the 'arguing culture'.

Are Chelsea really after Theo or is it all just an April fool?

Media reports claim that Chelsea are interested in signing Theo Walcott, but how much truth is there to the rumours?

Shame on you!

In a week where Arsenal were ushered out of the Champions League, we look at why that exit has been roundly criticised compared to their English colleagues.

Is it hometime for the Away Goals rule?

After two of England's three representatives in the Round of 16 departed according to the Away Goals rule, we take a look at whether the rule is still applicable.

Why we’ll finish (at least) third this season

I’m full of optimism in the league at the moment. We're on a decent run while not playing brilliantly but still grinding out results. We’ve also...

Style over substance?

After crashing out of the Champions League last Wednesday, Jose Mourinho was asked to explain why he thought Chelsea lost. "PSG deserved to win. When...

Why English clubs are faltering in Europe

The Premier League makes and spends more money than any other league in football. So why isn’t it the best? For a little while now...

Arsenal overtake Manchester United in the Injury League

Arsenal keep moving on up all the tables.

Arsenal fans come second in London but Chelsea almost last

Arsenal fans have been voted the second best in London.

Wenger over Mourinho any day suggests Fabregas

Fabregas fails to flatter Mourinho when asked to compare him to previous managers at Arsenal and Barcelona.

Melo admits Arsenal tried to sign him

Once upon a time Arsenal were linked with Felipe Melo every time a window threatened to open. Seems there was a reason.

Wenger reveals he would have had to sell to buy Cesc Fabregas

It has been a sore point all season, the arrival of Cesc Fabregas in London with Chelsea and not Arsenal. Hard enough to take in...

Ex-Chelsea midfielder linked with Arsenal after coach mentions Manchester United

You know those stories that pop-up during the transfer window that seem really interesting but end up saying nothing? Well Metro have been at it again, this...

Five reasons Arsenal lose big games – and why it’s about to change

One win at Old Trafford since 2003 One win at Stamford Bridge since 2004 One win at Eastlands since whenever it was the oil money came...

Arsenal’s wage bill still fourth as Manchester United top the lot

As Chelsea finally got around to filing their annual accounts we can now see the order of clubs according to their wage bills for...

Arsenal to make offer for Chelsea star based on old quotes – report

The Daily Star ran an article yesterday suggesting that Arsenal will make a £7m move for Chelsea's out of favour goalkeeper Petr Cech. According to...