Chelsea: April 2010 Archives

Cole puts brakes on speeding appeal

Chelsea and England full-back Ashley Cole has dropped his appeal against a four-month driving ban.

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Blues bolstered by duo's return

John Obi Mikel and John Terry are available again for Chelsea's trip to Liverpool after missing the thrashing of Stoke last weekend.

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Skipper form response

John Terry insists he is happy with his form and believes he has "responded well" to poor performances for Chelsea this season.

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Blues all kitted out

Chelsea have revealed that they will wear their new home kit of the FA Cup final against Portsmouth on Saturday May 15.

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Lampard hits back at Fergie jab

Frank Lampard has dismissed Sir Alex Ferguson's suggestion that Chelsea won't be able to handle the pressure in the title run-in.

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Milan ace considering Chelsea switch

AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato is thought to have meet with his agent on Tuesday to discuss the possibility of a move to Chelsea.

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Cole linked with top trio

Real Madrid, Barcelona and Inter Milan are all reported to be showing an interest in Ashley Cole with a view to a summer swoop.

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Title ours to lose - Ancelotti

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is delighted to have control of his own destiny and says the Premier League title is 'ours to lose'.

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Carlo targets Samba ace

Chelsea are reported to be keeping tabs on Barcelona defender Dani Alves with a view to making a summer bid.

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Carlo eyes Reds result

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti says the Premier League title is 'ours to lose' and admits it will be very difficult at Liverpool.

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Chelsea 7-0 Stoke City

Salomon Kalou bagged a hat-trick as Chelsea emphatically took another step to regaining the Premier League title.

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FT:Che 7-0 Sto:Chelsea retake the top of the Premiership in emphatic style, netting seven at home for the third time this season.

GOAL:Che 7-0 Sto:(89mins)Seven heaven for Chelsea and Malouda cannot miss from close range.

GOAL:Che 6-0 Sto:(86mins)Chelsea are not done yet as Daniel Sturridge adds another.

GOAL:Che 5-0 Sto:(81mins)Lampard makes it five as he reaches 20 for the season in style.

GOAL:Che 4-0 Sto:(68mins)Chelsea are in a buoyant mood as Kalou completes his hat-trick.

HT:Che 3-0 Sto:The hosts take a comfortable lead in at the break after a confident first-half.

GOAL:Che 3-0 Sto:(44mins)Lampard nets a spot kick after Kalou was brought down in the box.

GOAL:Che 2-0 Sto:(31mins)Chelsea are in complete control as Kalou nets his second.

GOAL:Che 1-0 Sto:(23mins)Kalou heads home from close range after great work from Drogba.

LINE UP: Cech, Paulo Ferreira, Ivanovic, Alex, Ashley Cole, Lampard, Ballack, Malouda, Kalou, Drogba, Anelka

LINE UP: Sorensen, Higginbotham, Huth, Abdoulaye Faye, Collins, Delap, Whitehead, Whelan, Etherington, Fuller, Kitson

Carlo confirms player departures

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed there will be a number of departures at Stamford Bridge during the summer.

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Blues wait on Drogba

Chelsea will be without John Terry for the visit of Stoke City while Didier Drogba is rated doubtful for the clash.

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Deco eyes Premier League war

Chelsea have got to look upon the final three games of the season as a Premier League 'war,' according to midfield ace Deco.

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Blues target Toffees swoop

Chelsea are keen to sign Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell in the summer but Arsenal and Manchester United are also keen.

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Deco rejects tactics talk

Chelsea midfielder Deco has dismissed suggestions the players at Stamford Bridge pushed for a change in formation.

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Drogba admits fitness fears

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has admitted he is struggling for fitness and feels adrenaline is all that is keeping him going.

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Carlo targets top duo

Chelsea have put Sergio Aguero and Franck Ribery to the top of their shopping list as Carlo Ancelotti plans a summer spree.

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Midfielder losing fitness race

Chelsea have revealed Michael Essien is unlikely to play again this season as he struggles to return from a knee injury.

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Terry lost control - Ancelotti

Carlo Ancelotti has admitted that skipper John Terry lost control against Tottenham on Saturday as he saw red in the 2-1 defeat.

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Blues boss keen to have pair back

Carlo Ancelotti has said he expects Ashley Cole to start against Stoke on Saturday while Michael Essien could also return to the squad.

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Blues eye Uruguayan star

Chelsea are believed to have targeted Palermo striker Edinson Cavani but the Blues are not the only club who are interested in him.

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Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Chelsea

Spurs dealt a hammer blow to Chelsea's title bid in a game that also saw John Terry sent off for two bookable offences.

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FT:Tottenham 2-1 Chelsea:A thoroughly deserved win for Spurs, who should have beaten a poor Chelsea side by at least 4 or 5 goals

GOAL:Tottenham 2-1 Chelsea:(90 min) Frank Lampard scored against the run of play in injury time

HT:Tottenham 2-0 Chelsea:A dominant half from Spurs, with lethargic Chelsea struggling badly

GOAL:Tottenham 2-0 Chelsea:Gareth Bale took advantage of some awful Chelsea defending on 44mins

GOAL:Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea: Jermain Defoe scored from the spot for dominant Spurs after 15mins

LINE UP: Cech, Ferreira, Terry, Alex, Lampard, Joe Cole, Mikel, Malouda, Zhirkov, Deco, Drogba

LINE UP: Gomes, Bale, Kaboul, Bassong, Dawson, Assou-Ekotto, Bentley, Huddlestone, Modric, Pavlyuchenko, Defoe

Duo ruled out of Spurs clash

Chelsea duo Ashley Cole and Michael Essien are making good progress as they recover from injury but will not face Spurs on Saturday.

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Star admits surgery concerns

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba admits he is concerned he needs an operation to solve a hernia problem in the near future.

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Cole rumours resurface

Tottenham are still in the hunt for Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole, who has yet to sign a new deal at Stamford Bridge.

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Milan ace linked with move

Chelsea are again being linked with a swoop for AC Milan star Alexandre Pato who could leave the San Siro in the summer.

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Midfielder waits on new deal

Michael Ballack says he is unsure what the future holds at Chelsea as talks over a new contract have been delayed.

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Rossoneri rival Blues for Bosnian

Edin Dzeko's agent is understood to have agreed terms with Chelsea and AC Milan as he prepares to make a £35m move from Wolfsburg.

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Ancelotti warns Chelsea stars

Carlo Ancelotti says the Premier League title is in sight but has told his Chelsea players they have to stay focused.

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FT:Chelsea 1-0 Bolton:Chelsea looked nervy late on and were lucky to escape a penalty appeal too but its a huge step towards the title.

HT:Chelsea 1-0 Bolton:Chelsea have been sluggish but they lead and would expect to win from here

GOAL:Chelsea 1-0 Bolton: (43mins) Wonderful cross from Drogba and ANELKA cannot miss that.

LINE UP: Jaaskelainen, Ricketts, Cahill, Knight, Robinson, Muamba, Lee, Taylor, Wilshere, Steinsson, Kevin Davies.

LINE UP: Cech, Paulo Ferreira, Alex, Terry, Zhirkov, Ballack, Mikel, Lampard, Kalou, Drogba, Anelka.

Ajax star snubs move

Ajax striker Luis Suarez has dismissed talk linking him with a move to Chelsea and says he will be staying in Holland.

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Carlo to rest duo

Chelsea are expected to rest midfield duo Deco and Joe Cole for this evening's visit of Bolton to Stamford Bridge.

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Defender set for summer move

Juliano Belletti has revealed on Twitter that the FA Cup Final could be his last game for Chelsea as he looks to move on.

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Terry under fire

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has blasted Chelsea defender John Terry for a potentially career ending tackle on James Milner.

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FT:A Villa 0-3 Chelsea:Chelsea produce a great second half display to book their place in the FA Cup final, Drogba the star of the show

GOAL:A Villa 0-3 Chelsea: (90mins)Lampard rounds off a fine counter attack with a cool finish

GOAL:A Villa 0-2 Chelsea: (89mins)Malouda slots the ball home from Ballack's great cross.

GOAL:A Villa 0-1 Chelsea: (67mins)Drogba turns home Terry's shot after Villa's poor clearance

HT:A Villa 0-0 Chelsea:Villa shade the first half and should have had a penalty against Chelsea.

LINE UP: Friedel, Cuellar, Dunne, Collins, Warnock, Ashley Young, Milner, Petrov, Downing, Agbonlahor, Carew

LINE UP: Cech, Paulo Ferreira, Terry, Alex, Zhirkov, Deco, Mikel, Lampard, Joe Cole, Drogba, Malouda.

Blues set for keeping change

Petr Cech is on standby to play for Chelsea in tomorrow's FA Cup semi-final against Aston Villa due to a doubt over rival Hilario.

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Blues boss fires semi-final warning

Carlo Ancelotti has warned Chelsea that Aston Villa will be out to make up for their 7-1 league defeat in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final.

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Cole closes in on his return

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti says Ashley Cole is on course to be fit for the World Cup and he expects him to play for his club shortly.

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Striker link rubbished

Chelsea are not in for AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato despite speculation, according to the player's representative Gilmar Veloz.

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Chelsea and Real battle for samba star

Chelsea have been linked with a £45million move for AC Milan's Alexandre Pato, but they face competition from Real Madrid.

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Malouda earns Drogba praise

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is delighted team-mate Florent Malouda has forced his way into the starting XI.

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Blues won't lose midfielder - Ancelotti

Carlo Ancelotti says Joe Cole will 'definitely' sign a new contract with Chelsea and claims the midfielder doesn't want to leave.

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Cole aiming for strong conclusion

Joe Cole has said he hopes to play his way into England's World Cup squad by impressing for Chelsea in the run-in.

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Blues forward annoyed by bench role

Didier Drobga has said he was 'frustrated' by having to start Saturday's 2-1 victory over Manchester United on the bench.

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Manchester United 1-2 Chelsea

Didier Drogba's second-half strike ensured Chelsea took maximum points at Old Trafford to go top of the table.

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FT:Man Utd 1-2 Chelsea: United improved after the break but Drogba's goal took Chelsea to the top of the Premiership table.

GOAL:Man Utd 1-2 Chelsea: (80mins) Macheda bundles the ball home to give United hope.

GOAL:Man Utd 0-2 Chelsea: (79mins) Drogba powers the ball home amid a suspicion of offside.

HT:Man Utd 0-1 Chelsea: The Blues deservedly lead at the break against a below-par United side.

GOAL:Man Utd 0-1 Chelsea: (19mins) Cole scores at the near post from Malouda's pull back.

LINE UP: Cech, Paulo Ferreira, Alex, Terry, Zhirkov, Joe Cole, Deco, Lampard, Mikel, Malouda, Anelka

LINE UP: Van der Sar, Neville, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Valencia, Fletcher, Giggs, Scholes, Park, Berbatov

Drogba back in contention

Didier Drogba has been declared fit to return for Chelsea for the top-of-the-table clash against Manchester United on Saturday.

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Blues reveal Cole boost

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti says Ashley Cole will be back playing in three weeks after recovering from a broken foot.

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Drogba boost for Carlo

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has declared Didier Drogba is fit to face Manchester United following a knee injury.

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Blues wait on Drogba

Chelsea have doubts over Didier Drogba ahead of the Manchester United game after he was forced to sit out training.

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Carlo eyes £32m rival swoop

Chelsea are being linked with a summer swoop on Everton to try and land both Jack Rodwell and Steven Pienaar.

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Cole puts brakes on speeding appeal

Chelsea and England full-back Ashley Cole has dropped his appeal against a four-month driving ban.

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Blues bolstered by duo's return

John Obi Mikel and John Terry are available again for Chelsea's trip to Liverpool after missing the thrashing of Stoke last weekend.

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Skipper form response

John Terry insists he is happy with his form and believes he has "responded well" to poor performances for Chelsea this season.

More: Skipper form response |

Blues all kitted out

Chelsea have revealed that they will wear their new home kit of the FA Cup final against Portsmouth on Saturday May 15.

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Lampard hits back at Fergie jab

Frank Lampard has dismissed Sir Alex Ferguson's suggestion that Chelsea won't be able to handle the pressure in the title run-in.

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Milan ace considering Chelsea switch

AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato is thought to have meet with his agent on Tuesday to discuss the possibility of a move to Chelsea.

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Cole linked with top trio

Real Madrid, Barcelona and Inter Milan are all reported to be showing an interest in Ashley Cole with a view to a summer swoop.

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Title ours to lose - Ancelotti

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is delighted to have control of his own destiny and says the Premier League title is 'ours to lose'.

More: Title ours to lose - Ancelotti |

Carlo targets Samba ace

Chelsea are reported to be keeping tabs on Barcelona defender Dani Alves with a view to making a summer bid.

More: Carlo targets Samba ace |

Carlo eyes Reds result

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti says the Premier League title is 'ours to lose' and admits it will be very difficult at Liverpool.

More: Carlo eyes Reds result |

Chelsea 7-0 Stoke City

Salomon Kalou bagged a hat-trick as Chelsea emphatically took another step to regaining the Premier League title.

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FT:Che 7-0 Sto:Chelsea retake the top of the Premiership in emphatic style, netting seven at home for the third time this season.

GOAL:Che 7-0 Sto:(89mins)Seven heaven for Chelsea and Malouda cannot miss from close range.

GOAL:Che 6-0 Sto:(86mins)Chelsea are not done yet as Daniel Sturridge adds another.

GOAL:Che 5-0 Sto:(81mins)Lampard makes it five as he reaches 20 for the season in style.

GOAL:Che 4-0 Sto:(68mins)Chelsea are in a buoyant mood as Kalou completes his hat-trick.

HT:Che 3-0 Sto:The hosts take a comfortable lead in at the break after a confident first-half.

GOAL:Che 3-0 Sto:(44mins)Lampard nets a spot kick after Kalou was brought down in the box.

GOAL:Che 2-0 Sto:(31mins)Chelsea are in complete control as Kalou nets his second.

GOAL:Che 1-0 Sto:(23mins)Kalou heads home from close range after great work from Drogba.

LINE UP: Cech, Paulo Ferreira, Ivanovic, Alex, Ashley Cole, Lampard, Ballack, Malouda, Kalou, Drogba, Anelka

LINE UP: Sorensen, Higginbotham, Huth, Abdoulaye Faye, Collins, Delap, Whitehead, Whelan, Etherington, Fuller, Kitson

Carlo confirms player departures

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed there will be a number of departures at Stamford Bridge during the summer.

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Blues wait on Drogba

Chelsea will be without John Terry for the visit of Stoke City while Didier Drogba is rated doubtful for the clash.

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Deco eyes Premier League war

Chelsea have got to look upon the final three games of the season as a Premier League 'war,' according to midfield ace Deco.

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