Conte sees Chelsea selection headache ahead of Barcelona clash

After thrashing Hull City 4-0 in Friday’s FA Cup clash, the Blues boss says he will find it tough to pick a team for their Champions League game Chelsea’s 4-0 win over Hull City in the FA Cup on Friday has given Antonio Conte selection headaches ahead of Barcelona’s Champions League visit. Conte’s side produced an …

Giroud 'relieved' to get first Chelsea goal in FA Cup win over Hull

The Frenchman was delighted to be on target as Antonio Conte’s side eased into the quarter-final of the competition with a big on Friday Olivier Giroud was “relieved” to get off the mark for Chelsea as he scored his first goal and got two assists in a 4-0 FA Cup hammering of Hull City on …

Chelsea bully Hull and rest Hazard in perfect preparation for Barcelona

The Blues battered lesser opposition at Stamford Bridge on a perfect night with the Catalan giants next in town with the return of European football Chelsea may have secured their place in the quarter finals of the FA Cup with an emphatic 4-0 win over Hull City on Friday, but the real prize was that …

'Don't hurt our players!' – Germany nervous after Sane & Gundogan suffer Cardiff hits

Two possible members of the World Cup holders’ Russia squad needed treatment on Sunday, to the consternation of the national team! Fears over the robust treatment Germany duo Leroy Sane and Ilkay Gundogan suffered during the first half of Manchester City’s FA Cup tie at Cardiff City prompted a Twitter response from their national team. …

Three strikers is the minimum – Conte drops transfer hint after Chelsea win

The manager is keen to increase his options in the penalty area – but despite a strong Batshuayi display, he declined to confirm the striker’s future Antonio Conte wants Chelsea to sign an additional striker before the January transfer window closes on Wednesday. With Alvaro Morata out of form, the Blues have been linked with …

Masuaku apologises for spitting in West Ham FA Cup defeat

The Irons full-back was dismissed during Saturday’s loss to the League One leaders and is now facing a six-match suspension West Ham wing-back Arthur Masuaku has publicly apologised for spitting at Nick Powell during the FA Cup loss to Wigan Athletic on Saturday. Masuaku faces a six-match suspension after being shown a straight red card …

A better finisher than Morata? Batshuayi proves he has been harshly treated by Conte

The Blues striker hasn’t had many chances at Stamford Bridge but he provided the goals in a rare start for Antonio Conte’s side against Newcastle Michy Batshuayi is having a pretty good run in the Chelsea first team – with Alvaro Morata having missed the last three games – and he showed his worth with …

Man City team news: Kompany returns for Cardiff clash with Aguero benched

The Belgium international makes his first appearance of 2018 while Raheem Sterling leads the line for Pep Guardiola’s side Manchester City have welcomed captain Vincent Kompany back into their starting XI for their FA Cup fourth round tie at Cardiff City. Kompany has not started a match for City since picking up an injury against …