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.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 21: Granit Xhaka and Hector Bellerin of Arsenal react after the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Arsenal FC at Stamford Bridge on January 21, 2020, in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Daily Mail Chelsea vs Arsenal ratings just made up

Arsenal played the majority of their match against Chelsea with just 10 men yet some how the Daily Mail managed to come up with player ratings that just don't make sense.
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 04: Reece James of Chelsea and Jack Grealish of Aston Villa clash during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on December 04, 2019, in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Positive injury update for Reece James before Arsenal

Frank Lampard says Reece James is in contention to face Arsenal after scans on a knee injury didn't reveal any serious damage.
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 12: Nathan Ake of AFC Bournemouth during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Watford FC at Vitality Stadium on January 12, 2020, in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Chelsea pull out of race for Ake despite buyback clause

Chelsea are pulling out of the race to sign Nathan Ake from Bournemouth this month, despite having a £40m option to do so.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 09: Olivier Giroud of Chelsea reacts during the UEFA Europa League Semi Final Second Leg match between Chelsea and Eintracht Frankfurt at Stamford Bridge on May 09, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Olivier Giroud to leave Chelsea for Inter Milan in permanent deal

Olivier Giroud is on his way to Italy after Chelsea and Inter Milan reportedly agreed a €5m plus bonuses deal for the 33-year-old.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 09: Olivier Giroud of Chelsea reacts during the UEFA Europa League Semi Final Second Leg match between Chelsea and Eintracht Frankfurt at Stamford Bridge on May 09, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Olivier Giroud close to joining Inter Milan

Inter Milan are close to signing Olivier Giroud from Chelsea, with only a small difference between their valuations, according to reports in Italy.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 09: Olivier Giroud of Chelsea reacts during the UEFA Europa League Semi Final Second Leg match between Chelsea and Eintracht Frankfurt at Stamford Bridge on May 09, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Olivier Giroud urged to join Tottenham

Olivier Giroud has been urged to join Tottenham as the player looks to leave Chelsea in order to gain more playing time.
Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast

Episode 229: Hope returns as the decade ends

In this edition of the Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast, Matthew, Anita, and Paul analyse dropped points against Bournemouth & Chelsea, and dissect what we...
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 29: Matteo Guendouzi of Arsenal reacts during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC at Emirates Stadium on December 29, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Arsenal Player Ratings vs Chelsea: A few impress despite defeat

Arsenal threw away 83 minutes of good work to lose against Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, in Mikel Arteta's first home game in charge.
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 29: Jorginho of Chelsea celebrates with Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea after scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC at Emirates Stadium on December 29, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Frank Lampard admits Chelsea got lucky with Jorginho second yellow

After their win over Arsenal, Frank Lampard admitted Chelsea rode their luck and that Jorginho probably should have seen red for a second yellow.
Arsenal's French striker Alexandre Lacazette (2R) is shown a yellow card by referee Craig Pawson during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium in London on December 29, 2019. (Photo by Ian KINGTON / IKIMAGES / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by IAN KINGTON/IKIMAGES/AFP via Getty Images)

Craig Pawson robs Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal against Chelsea

Mikel Arteta was robbed of his first win as Arsenal head coach by a series of awful mistakes, led by the referee Craig Pawson.
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal reacts during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Arsenal FC at Vitality Stadium on December 26, 2019 in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. (Photo by Harriet Lander/Getty Images)

Mikel Arteta wants something he already has

Mikel Arteta believes if he can convince the players he can turn things around the fans will believe but do the fans need much to convince them?
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 22: Marcos Alonso of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 22, 2019, in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Frank Lampard gives Chelsea injury update for Arsenal clash

Marcos Alonso should return in time to face Arsenal but Reece James won't, according to Chelsea boss Frank Lampard in an injury update.
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal reacts during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Arsenal FC at Vitality Stadium on December 26, 2019 in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. (Photo by Harriet Lander/Getty Images)

Arteta explains what Arsenal need to beat Chelsea

Arsenal v Chelsea used to be a clash of the heavyweights but as we head into this banter-weight special, Mikel Arteta explains what he thinks Arsenal need to win the game.
Arsenal's French-born Ivorian midfielder Nicolas Pepe takes a free-kick to scores his team's second goal during their UEFA Europa league Group F football match between Arsenal and Vitoria Guimaraes at the Emirates stadium in London on October 24, 2019. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP / Getty Images)

Arsenal predicted lineup vs Chelsea: Pépé to start

Arsenal host Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium in a Premier League clash on Sunday, Mikel Arteta's first home game as the new head coach.
GUILDFORD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 13: Petr Cech of Guildford Phoenix during the match between Guildford Phoenix and Swindon Wildcats on October 13, 2019 in Guildford, England. (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images)

Petr Cech secretly trained with Guildford Phoenix while at Arsenal

Petr Cech is expected to make his Elite League debut for Guildford Phoenix next year after playing for their nursery side and their boss has revealed Cech trained with them secretly while at Arsenal and Chelsea.
NORWICH, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 01: Interim Manager of Arsenal, Freddie Ljungberg looks on during the Premier League match between Norwich City and Arsenal FC at Carrow Road on December 01, 2019 in Norwich, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)

What are Arsenal’s top four chances? A look at the teams above

The race for top four in the Premier League is, to use a common expression, tighter than a duck's arse, which is also said to be what is squeezing out Arsenal's performances this season.
Unai Emery (right) with Arsenal’s director of football Raúl Sanllehí. Photograph: Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images

Arsenal’s squad market value higher than ever but still lowest of the big-6 clubs

Arsenal's squad market value is higher than ever, but they still have the lowest total value of all the top-six clubs, according to analysis.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 09: Olivier Giroud of Chelsea reacts during the UEFA Europa League Semi Final Second Leg match between Chelsea and Eintracht Frankfurt at Stamford Bridge on May 09, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Olivier Giroud: I can’t accept my role at Chelsea – I know what I’m...

Olivier Giroud says he can't accept his current role at Chelsea and he believes he won the battle for a starting position against Alvaro Morata and Gonzalo Higuain.
Unai Emery

Chelsea have a worse defensive record than Arsenal

Much has been said about the shots Arsenal have allowed this season with Bernd Leno being called to make more saves than the Derby County side that's widely regarded as the worst the Premier League has ever seen but did you know Chelsea have an even worse defence?
LEICESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 28: Bernd Leno of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Arsenal FC at The King Power Stadium on April 28, 2019 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Bernd Leno: Arsenal is a world club and THE club here in London

Bernd Leno says Arsenal are the premier club in London, ahead of Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur around the world.
Arsenal money

Tottenham only make £3m more than Arsenal despite CL Final, Liverpool top

Arsenal earned £142m from TV revenue last year, leaving them 6th in the table when the top five leagues were analysed.
ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: New Arsenal signing David Luiz at London Colney on August 08, 2019 in St Albans, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Arsenal signing David Luiz from Chelsea messed up Everton transfer

During August, Everton thought they had signed Chelsea's Fikayo Tomori until Arsenal got involved and signed David Luiz.
Arsenal's Spanish head coach Unai Emery (R) looks on during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on August 24, 2019. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP)

Will Arsenal claim a top 4 spot this season?

Arsenal have one main goal this season - return to the Champions League whether that is by the Premier League top four route or by winning the Europa League, but will they do either?
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: David Luiz of Arsenal reacts during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Burnley FC at Emirates Stadium on August 17, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

David Luiz was so close to joining Arsenal in 2017/18 he even told teammates...

David Luiz was so close to joining Arsenal a couple of seasons ago that he even told his teammates he was going, according to reports.
Sam Greenwood (Photo via Instagram / SamGreenwood9)

Arsenal receive tough draw for U18 Premier League Cup group stage

Arsenal have drawn Blackburn Rovers, Chelsea and Wolverhampton Wanderers in the u18 Premier League Cup group stage for the 2019/20 season.
ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: New Arsenal signing David Luiz at London Colney on August 08, 2019 in St Albans, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Frank Lampard: David Luiz did NOT go on strike despite what papers say

David Luiz did not go on strike to force a move from Chelsea to Arsenal the Chelsea head coach has said but that hasn't stopped the Daily Mail having a number of digs at the Arsenal defender.
READING, ENGLAND - JULY 28: David Luiz of Chelsea looks on prior to the Pre-Season Friendly match between Reading and Chelsea at Madejski Stadium on July 28, 2019 in Reading, England. (Photo by Alex Burstow/Getty Images)

Kia Joorabchian & a contract: Why David Luiz probably wants an Arsenal move

Arsenal fans were left stunned on Wednesday afternoon when it was reported that David Luiz was trying to force through a move from Chelsea to Arsenal but it all makes sense when you know who is involved...
Dani Ceballos after signing for Arsenal on a season-long loan deal from Real Madrid (Photo via Arsenal.com)

Arsenal shirt 6th most popular as Liverpool sales soar but Manchester United still top

Arsenal's shirt is the sixth most popular in football, selling an average of 800,000 a year but they are behind Liverpool who have seen their shirt sales soar after their Champions League exploits.

Silly season: Arsenal linked to Gary Cahill – again

It's the transfer window, so we couldn't let the next couple of months pass without the obligatory link to Gary Cahill.

Chelsea announce Petr Cech return

Petr Cech has returned to Chelsea in the role of technical and performance advisor.

UEFA rank Arsenal above Liverpool while Tottenham leapfrog Manchester United

UEFA have ranked Arsenal ahead of Liverpool after they updated their co-efficient table to take into account this season's European competitions.
The Europa League trophy is displayed ahead of the competition's quarter-finals draw, on March 15, 2019 in Nyon. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)

Europa League final: Official Arsenal v Chelsea teams

So, it's finally here, the final match of Arenal's season all the way out in Baku.
The Europa League trophy is displayed ahead of the competition's quarter-finals draw, on March 15, 2019 in Nyon. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)

Europa League final live blog: Arsenal v Chelsea

After weeks of waiting, the Europa League final is finally here.

Carlo Cudicini: Petr Cech will be Chelsea’s enemy for as long as he’s on...

Carlo Cudicini insists he has no doubts that Petr Cech will remain professional for the Europa League final on Wednesday, despite the emotional attachment the 37-year-old has to Arsenal's opponents Chelsea.
France's midfielder N'Golo Kante poses ahead of the UEFA Euro 2020 Group H qualification football match between France and Iceland at the Stade de France stadium in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on March 25, 2019. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

N’Golo Kante travels to Baku but still a doubt for Europa League final

N'Golo Kante has travelled to Baku with the Chelsea squad, but he's still a doubt to start the Europa League final against Arsenal on Wednesday.
Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast

Episode 197: Pre-Europa League ramble

In this edition of the Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast, Matthew, Stephen & Lana Dawood preview the Europa League Final - but they get distracted...
Arsenal's Spanish head coach Unai Emery reacts during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium in London on March 10, 2019. (Photo by Ian KINGTON / IKIMAGES / AFP / Getty Images)

9 changes: Predicted Arsenal lineup plus Chelsea team news for Europa League final

Arsenal face Chelsea in the Europa League final on Wednesday, with qualification for the Champions League on the line for the Gunners.

Petr Cech: Chelsea are the favourites

Petr Cech believes that Chelsea will handle the pressure of the Europa League final better than Arsenal because they've played in more European finals.

David Luiz explains what Unai Emery has brought to Arsenal ahead of Europa League...

David Luiz believes Chelsea not only need to beat Arsenal to win the Europa League but they also need to overcome Unai Emery which strikes me as being the same thing, but here we are.

Unai Emery to make 9 changes: Predicted Arsenal lineup vs Chelsea

Arsenal face Chelsea in the Europa League final on Wednesday, with qualification for the Champions League on the line for the Gunners.