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.

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.

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...