London, United Kingdom | AFP | Chelsea manager Antonio Conte said he will lose no sleep over the threat he could be sacked less than a year after winning the Premier League following a 4-1 thrashing at Watford on Monday. The champions have now conceded seven goals in their last …
Read More »Conte still confident in his ability at Chelsea
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Chelsea boss Antonio Conte insisted he remains the best man to lead the Londoners despite an alarming dip in form from the Premier League champions in his second season in charge. Wednesday’s shock 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth left Chelsea down in fourth, 18 …
Read More »Top-four battle heats up for Premier League’s big spenders
London, United Kingdom | AFP | The intensifying battle for Champions League places takes centre stage in the Premier League this weekend as Liverpool host Tottenham, while Manchester United and Chelsea seek to recover from damaging defeats. Just five points now separate United in second from Spurs in fifth, with …
Read More »Bournemouth stun Chelsea as Giroud looks on
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Olivier Giroud was a helpless spectator as Chelsea slumped to a shock 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth in the Premier League on Wednesday. Giroud had completed a move across London from Arsenal worth a reported £18 million ($26 million, 21 million euros) earlier in …
Read More »Man City keep quadruple dream alive, Chelsea also through
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Kevin De Bruyne starred as Manchester City stayed on course for an unprecedented quadruple as a 2-0 win at Cardiff on Sunday put the runaway Premier League leaders into the last 16 of the FA Cup. City, 12 points clear at the summit of …
Read More »Batshuayi brace puts Chelsea into FA Cup fifth round
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Michy Batshuayi scored twice as Chelsea beat Premier League rivals Newcastle United 3-0 to advance into the fifth round of the FA Cup at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Batshuayi’s goals in the 31st and 44th minutes and a Marcos Alonso free-kick 18 minutes from …
Read More »Hazard stars as Chelsea return to winning ways
Brighton, United Kingdom | AFP | A sublime performance from Eden Hazard solved Chelsea’s recent scoring problems in their first victory this year conjuring two goals in a 4-0 win away to Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday. Two goals in the opening six minutes at the Amex Stadium — …
Read More »Forward thinking gives Conte a headache
Brighton, United Kingdom | AFP | Antonio Conte will attempt to find a solution to Chelsea’s problems in front of goal without the services of suspended pair Alvaro Morata and Pedro when they face Brighton on Saturday. Michy Batshuayi’s strike in the midweek FA Cup third-round replay win against Norwich …
Read More »Sanchez transfer ‘hinges on Mkhitaryan deal’, says agent
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester United’s bid to sign Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal hinges on Henrikh Mkhitaryan moving the other way, the Armenian player’s agent said Tuesday as Antonio Conte distanced Chelsea from a potential deal. Chile international Sanchez, who appears to have played his last game for …
Read More »Conte frustrated as 10-man Leicester hold Chelsea
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Antonio Conte’s problems mounted as spluttering Chelsea were held to a dour 0-0 draw by 10-man Leicester City at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Conte’s side produced a limp display that could easily have seen them beaten by a Leicester team who missed a host …
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