Chelsea will be looking to strengthen their position as Premier League leaders as they travel to West Bromwich Albion this evening. Club captain John Terry will miss the game with the minor knock that kept him out of Saturday’s win over Newcastle United, though Fernando Torres could return after missing the last three weeks with
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Chelsea return to summit after easing past Newcastle
Chelsea fired themselves back to the top of the Premier League after thumping Newcastle United 3-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon, with all three goals coming from top scorer Eden Hazard. The Belgium international put the hosts in front on twenty-seven minutes, before doubling their advantage seven minutes later. Hazard was then given the
Eto’o hat-trick sees Blues ease past champions
Samuel Eto’o netted a hat-trick as Chelsea kept up the pressure on Arsenal and Manchester City with a fine 3-1 win over Premier League champions Manchester United. The Cameroon international gave the hosts the lead on seventeen minutes with a deflected shot from outside of the area before doubling his side’s advantage on the stroke
Hazard and Torres goals see Blues beat Hull
Chelsea briefly moved to the top of the table after beating Hull City 2-0 at the KC Stadium in Saturday’s early kick off in the Premier League. Second half goals from top scorer Eden Hazard and Fernando Torres secured victory for Jose Mourinho’s men, who have now slipped to second place following Manchester City’s 2-0
No fresh injury worries for Chelsea ahead of Hull trip
Chelsea return to Premier League action on Saturday lunchtime with a trip to Hull City. The Blues remain without Frank Lampard and Branislav Ivanovic, both of whom are out of action for about a month with muscle and knee problems respectively. The sides met at Stamford Bridge on the opening day of the season, when
Chelsea beat Liverpool to remain two points off the top
Chelsea have kept pressure on leaders Arsenal after coming from a goal down to beat Liverpool 2-1 at Stamford Bridge yesterday evening. The visitors took the lead on three minutes through Martin Skrtel, before goals from top scorer Eden Hazard and Samuel Eto’o swung the game in favour of the hosts before the break, and
Chelsea beat Swansea to keep pace with leaders
Eden Hazard’s 29th minute strike was enough to see Chelsea beat Swansea City, and secure a fifth win in seven league games for Jose Mourinho’s men. The Blues remain two points off the top of the Premier League after Arsenal moved back into first place following a 3-1 win over West Ham United. Manchester City
Hazard impresses in seven-goal thriller
Chelsea edged past Sunderland to take all three points in a seven-goal thriller at the Stadium of Light yesterday evening. The hosts took the lead through Jozy Altidore on fourteen minutes, only for Frank Lampard to draw the visitors level three minutes later with a close range header. Eden Hazard then put Chelsea in front
PSG back in for Mata
Reports in Italy are suggesting that Ligue 1 big spenders Paris Saint Gemain are ready to renew their interest in signing Juan Mata. The Spain international, who is in line to win his thirty-second cap in a friendly against South Africa this evening, has been used sporadically by Blues manager Jose Mourinho since he returned