English clubs have created European football history by taking all four final spots in the continent’s two major competitions. Arsenal won in Valencia and Chelsea beat Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday to reach the Europa League final. That followed dramatic wins for Liverpool over…
Chelsea lose Fifa transfer ban appeal (BBC)
Chelsea have lost their appeal against Fifa’s decision to ban them from signing players during the next two transfer windows. The only change to the ban, until the end of January 2020, is that the Blues can sign under-16 players from the…
Guardiola urges caution from City, Man Utd seek Chelsea redemption (Guardian)
Manchester City and Liverpool are showing no signs of letting up in their thrilling Premier League title race but their flawless form contrasts sharply with the struggles of the teams chasing a top-four finish. Manchester United host Chelsea on Sunday…
Callum Hudson-Odoi breaks silence after devastating injury blow (Metro)
Chelsea star Callum Hudson-Odoi has vowed to ‘come back stronger next season’ after suffering a devastating Achilles injury against Burnley. The winger was forced off in the first half after an innocuous fall and Chelsea confirmed after the 2-2 draw…
Official Chelsea account mocks Steven Gerrard slip ahead of Liverpool clash (Metro)
Chelsea have upped the ante ahead of their clash with Liverpool on Sunday by mocking Steven Gerrard’s infamous slip at Anfield. Jurgen Klopp’s side desperately need three points to keep the pressure on Manchester City at the top of the…
FIFA to study Chelsea’s appeal against transfer ban (Guardian)
World football’s governing body FIFA will on Thursday study an appeal by Chelsea against a ban that currently means the Premier League giants will be unable to recruit new players this summer or in the January 2020 transfer window. The…
Europa League: Arsenal play Napoli and Chelsea face Slavia Prague in quarter-finals (BBC)
Arsenal have been drawn against Napoli, while Chelsea will face Slavia Prague in the Europa League quarter-finals. Villarreal take on fellow Spanish side Valencia with Portuguese team Benfica playing Germany’s Eintracht Frankfurt. The first and second legs will be played…
Chelsea’s Sarri unhappy with sorry state of Kiev pitch (Guardian)
Chelsea’s manager Maurizio Sarri has expressed unhappiness with the pitch at Kiev’s NSC Olympic Stadium ahead of his team’s UEFA Europa League last 16 second leg tie later on Thursday. Chelsea, who won last week’s first leg game in London…
Maurizio Sarri reveals the tactic Chelsea players asked to change against Tottenham (Metro)
Maurizio Sarri has revealed that Chelsea’s players asked to press further back against Tottenham in their 2-0 victory at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening. Sarri’s side registered a vital victory over their rivals to keep themselves in the race to…
Marcos Alonso goes into hiding from Chelsea fans (Metro)
Chelsea star Marcos Alonso has taken the unusual step of disabling comments from his Instagram page after suffering online abuse from angry supporters. The Spaniard was left out of Chelsea’s Carabao Cup final squad to face Manchester City on Sunday…
