London, England | THE INDEPENDENT | Tuesday sees the start of a new round of matches in the Premier League with Chelsea facing a complicated away visit Wolves, while Manchester City will expect a comfortable win at home to struggling West Brom. Chelsea boss Frank Lampard described his team as …
Read More »Giroud nets four as Chelsea romp home in Sevilla
Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | Veteran striker Olivier Giroud scored all four goals as Chelsea won 4-0 away to Sevilla on Wednesday night to assure they will finish top of UEFA Champions League Group E. Both sides went into the match in Sevilla’s Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium already assured of …
Read More »Mourinho back to the Bridge in Premier League’s standout game
London, England | THE INDEPENDENT | It promises to be a revealing weekend in the Premier League as two of the top-three sides meet and two more without a win all season go head-to-head. The round of games kicks off on Friday night with mid-table Crystal Palace at home to …
Read More »Chelsea v Spurs: Lampard eyes third consecutive win against Mourinho
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The latest edition of a classic Premier League rivalry sees Chelsea host Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on the evening of Sunday 29 November 2020. Chelsea come into the game on the back of a third successive Premier League win, having comfortably defeated Newcastle …
Read More »Tammy Abraham strike sends Chelsea top of PL table
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tammy Abraham’s second-half goal helped move Chelsea to the top of the table in a 2-0 win at Newcastle United. Chelsea went in front on 10 minutes as Mason Mount’s cross was turned into his own net by Federico Fernandez under pressure from Ben Chilwell. …
Read More »Carabao Cup resumes with London derby, Spurs versus Chelsea
Carabao Cup fixtures Tuesday 29 September 20:45: Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea Wednesday 30 September 18:30: NewportCounty v Newcastle United 20:00: Burnley v Manchester City 20:45: Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester United 20:45: Everton v West Ham United Thursday 1 October 18:30: Brentford v Fulham 20:00: Aston Villa v Stoke …
Read More »Mane brace and Alisson penalty save give Liverpool win
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sadio Mane’s second-half double and Alisson’s penalty save gave Liverpool a 2-0 victory over 10-man Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Andreas Christensen was dismissed at the end of a closely-contested first half, with referee Paul Tierney reviewing the defender’s challenge on Mane on the pitchside monitor …
Read More »Chelsea signs Brazilian veteran Silva for one year
London, UK | XINHUA | Brazilian veteran Thiago Silva has joined Chelsea for one year after the central defender ended his contract with Paris Saint-German, the Blues confirmed on Friday. Silva, 35, left the French giants after their 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League final on August …
Read More »Premier League club Brighton to host friendly with spectators
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Premier League club Brighton will host their English football top-flight rivals Chelsea on Saturday and their pre-season friendly will be staged as a pilot event with 2,500 spectators to be welcomed at Amex Stadium. The British government has announced on Wednesday a further batch of …
Read More »Chelsea signs Chilwell from Leicester
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Chelsea have signed a five-year contract with Leicester City’s left-back Ben Chilwell, announced the Premier League club on Wednesday. According to the British media report, the deal is valued at 45 million pounds (about 59.4 million US dollars). Chilwell, 23, began his professional career with …
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