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 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.
Paul Williams Santi Cazorla

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.
Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast

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?
Laurent Koscielny Diego Costa

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.
from Arsenal's opposition

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.
from Arsenal's opposition

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.

Mesut Ozil proves to be dangerous pass-master v Chelsea

Despite not having the sharpest accuracy during Arsenal's 3-0 win over Chelsea on Saturday evening, Mesut Ozil was still one of our stand-out pass-masters.

Cazorla gives Chelsea pass-masterclass

Santi Cazorla was Arsenal v Chelsea's best pass-master and showed the Blues how you control a game.

Player focus: Theo ‘Big Game’ Walcott puts in another top performance v Chelsea

Theo Walcott loves a goal against Chelsea and Saturday evening was no different as he put in another brilliant performance to help secure a 3-0 win.

Player ratings: Everyone shines and life is great

What a match, finally a win against Chelsea, a clean sheet AND no cards!

Bellerin praises Arsenal’s massive win over Chelsea

Hector Bellerin has tweeted about Arsenal's 'massive result' against Chelsea after the Gunners thumped them 3-0.

Mesut Ozil: This is what Arsenal fans deserve

Mesut Ozil has already taken to Twitter to share a selfie of himself, Granit Xhaka, Lucas and Shkodran Mustafi in the dressing room at the Emirates, celebrating a brilliant win over Chelsea.

Result: Arsenal beat Chelsea for first time since 2011

Finally, Arsenal have beaten Chelsea at home and it wasn't a close affair by any means.
Arsenal team news

Official teams: Arsenal v Chelsea

Although Arsenal host Chelsea higher in the table on goal difference, the Gunners will need a positive result to really make their mark on the Premier League.
23 Oct 1999: (L to R) Marc Overmars and Ray Parlour congratulate Arsenal team mate Kwankwo Kanu. Picture: Graham Chadwick /Allsport

“I remember it like it was yesterday” – Kanu speaks about Chelsea hattrick

Former Arsenal star, Kanu, has opened up about his iconic hattrick against Chelsea, which he claims to remember like it was yesterday.
Per Mertesacker

Mertesacker: We need to respect dangerous Chelsea

Per Mertesacker has urged his Arsenal teammates to respect how dangerous Chelsea can be.

Mesut Ozil claims if Arsenal want to win title they must beat Chelsea

Mesut Ozil claims that if Arsenal want to win the Premier League, they must first beat their rivals, Chelsea.

Wenger admits Arsenal have hurdle to overcome against Chelsea

Arsene Wenger had admitted that Arsenal need to overcome a hurdle in order to beat Chelsea after finishing both clashes last season without 11 men on the pitch.
Helen Trantum column

Chelsea, Voldemort and the 10th circle of hell

"Remember who you are, what you are, and who you represent."

Everything you need to know ahead of Arsenal v Chelsea

It's Premier League time and this time, the arrival of Chelsea as Arsenal look to get their first win over their London rivals in the league in an eternity.
from Arsenal's opposition

Watch: Antonio Conte’s pre-Arsenal Chelsea press conference

Antonio Conte met with the press on Friday lunchtime ahead of his side’s trip to the Emirates.

Wenger picks out three Chelsea dangermen Arsenal must stop

Arsene Wenger met with the press on Friday morning ahead of his side’s game against Chelsea at the Emirates on Saturday.
Arsenal team news

Team news: Giroud faces fitness test, Ramsey still struggling

Arsene Wenger has met with the press ahead of Arsenal's game against Chelsea this weekend and it was a mixed bag of news in terms of injured players.

Ox: It’d be nice to keep 11 men on the pitch v Chelsea

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has urged his Arsenal teammates to not allow Chelsea mind games to get to them on Saturday so we can hopefully keep 11 men on the pitch this time.
Paul Williams Santi Cazorla

Is Xhaka way to beat Chelsea?

It is a thankless task writing about football, or any sport come to that.
Arsenal's Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas (L) and Arsenal's French coach Arsene Wenger (R) arrive for a press conference at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, on March 7, 2011 in Barcelona on the eve of their Champions League football match against FC Barcelona. AFP PHOTO/LLUIS GENE

Fabregas: ‘No matter what is said, Arsenal will always be special in my heart’

Cesc Fabregas is hoping that his display against Leicester will see him handed a start in Antonio Conte’s side when Chelsea rock up at the Emirates this weekend.
from Arsenal's opposition

Opposition watch: John Terry set to return for Arsenal clash

After injuring his ankle during Chelsea's draw against Swansea, John Terry is said to be recovering well and should be back in action for the Arsenal clash on Saturday.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 09: Former footballer Ian Wright speaks for the BT Sports prior to the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Arsenal at the Boleyn Ground on April 9, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Ian Wright confused over Fabregas banner – fans agree

Ian Wright seems confused over why Arsenal still have a Cesc Fabregas banner up on Ken Friar bridge when the midfielder now plays for Chelsea.
from Arsenal's opposition

Thibaut Courtios targets Arsenal win after Liverpool loss

Chelsea goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois, has targeted a win against Arsenal in the Premier League at the weekend as the perfect way to bounce back from the Blues' disappointing loss to Liverpool.

Look: Thierry Henry trains Belgium national team for first time

Thierry Henry has given his first training session as the Belgium national team's assistant coach.

Brozovic’s agent: Inter want to sell him to Arsenal or Chelsea

According to Marcelo Brozovic's agent, Miroslav Bicanic, the Inter Milan midfielder is wanted by both Arsenal and Chelsea and the Serie A club is ready to let him go to either.

Inter Milan reportedly offer Icardi new contract… yawn

The most transparent 'transfer saga' of the summer could be about to end with - drum roll please - Mauro Icardi signing a new contract with Inter Milan. What a surprise. Not.
Ricardo Rodriguez

Chelsea ready to offer £22m for Ricardo Rodriguez – report

Remember Ricardo Rodriguez? The left-back we were heavily linked with at the beginning of the transfer window? Well, now Chelsea want him.