21+ hour, 36+ min ago   (414+ words) Arteta explained that pre-season can provide controlled opportunities to create problems that might appear naturally during a European campaign. Arsenal can arrive later than expected, change routines or lose some of the comforts normally associated with match preparation. Such exercises…...

21+ hour, 28+ min ago   (863+ words) Chelsea 2-2 Hull City didn’t just cost the Blues two points at Stamford Bridge — it gave Xabi Alonso the moment to say, unprompted, exactly what’s wrong with his team. “[Playing well for] 15 to 20 minutes is not enough. You have to be…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (698+ words) Chelsea 6-3 Leeds was, on the surface, a chaotic Carabao Cup thriller that had no business being close after Leeds led 2-0 early in the second half. Inside a nine-goal, four-substitution fightback was a smaller, more interesting story: the midfielder Xabi Alonso…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (181+ words) Available: Levi Colwill Unavailable: Moisés Caicedo, Marco Palestra, Jordan Henderson, Emmanuel Emegha Also out of first-team contention (not injury-related): Kendry Paez, blocked from selection until January after his loan return, as reported by SportBible Given how many first-choice defenders and…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (848+ words) English football analyst Jamie Carragher believes Arsenal’s 2-1 comeback win over Chelsea revealed something that could be crucial to its Premier League title defense. The victory displayed Arsenal’s ability to survive chaos without losing its defensive structure. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (754+ words) Ahead of Arsenal vs Chelsea clash, the Blues already know how to prepare for Bukayo Saka. That is the problem facing Xabi Alonso before a Sunday’s trip to the Emirates. Saka, Arsenal’s biggest star, is also their most predictable threat....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (582+ words) With Mourinho at the helm, Chelsea conceded a mere 15 goals to win a first Premier League title at a canter. Then he won two more league titles for the Blues in further seasons. Mourinho also won three League Cups and…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (602+ words) Stadium Rant FUL 2-3 CHE: Chelsea Attack Looks Dangerous But Defence Is A Problem Chelsea attack was one of the biggest positives from the 3-2 win over Fulham. João Pedro, Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer all found the net, giving Xabi Alonso…...

3+ week, 15+ hour ago   (329+ words) Chelsea head to Craven Cottage as odds-on favorites at 17/20, backed by a British-record £117 million summer signing and a stronger overall squad. Expect Fulham to make it competitive at home, but Chelsea’s extra quality should be enough to edge a tight…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (829+ words) Chelsea have confirmed their squad numbers for the 2026-27 season, and the headline change is João Pedro taking the Chelsea Number 9 shirt from Liam Delap, whose one season in the number produced just three goals in 47 appearances before he was shifted…...