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Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 on Wednesday night to book their place in the League Cup final on February 25 where they will meet Manchester City. Having played out a scoreless draw at Stamford Bridge in the first leg, it was all to play for coming into Wednesday night’s fixture. Chelsea boss Antonio Conte expressed his disappointment after the full-time whistle …

The recent war of words between Chelsea manager Antonio Conte and Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho turned nasty when the popping between the two became personal.  The pair traded insults through the media as a strong tension grew increasingly with each back and forth exchange. The unsavoury remarks were kicked off when Mourinho implied he did not need to celebrate …

This war of words between Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho and Chelsea counterpart Antonio Conte has really turned personal.  It appears as though on the pitch the two clubs are fighting to see who can be second best this year with Manchester City having set an unmatchable pace at the top of the Premier League. However, off the pitch, the …

Despite his pivotal role in Chelsea’s title-winning side last season, Diego Costa has been edging closer and closer towards the exit door this summer. The Brazilian-born striker was ordered recently to return for the new campaign with the Blues having not shown up for pre-season training a number of weeks ago. Following a bust-up with Chelsea manager Antonio Conte back …

Ahead of their World Cup Qualifier with Macedonia in Skopje on Sunday, Spain took on Colombia in a friendly at Estadio Nueva Condomina in Murcia tonight. The Spanish took the lead 22 minutes in through a goal from Manchester City’s David Silva but a late first-half strike from Edwin Cardona squared things up and a Radamel Falcao header in the …

Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma is nearing match fitness and preparing to slot straight into Antonio Conte’s 3-man defence, as reported by the Daily Mail. The defender has of course been unavailable for selection since he underwent surgery for a cruciate knee ligament injury sustained last February. The Frenchman had earned a myriad of plaudits before this, his combination of pace …

According to the latest reports, Diego Costa has already become fed up with Antonio Conte’s overly controlling style of management.  The Italian manager is without question one of the most animated figures in the Premier League this season. Marshaling the touchline for each Chelsea fixture, Conte is frequently seen gesticulating in an aggressive manner at his players. During the Blues …

Despite making a sensational start to his career at Stamford Bridge, Belgian striker Michy Batshuayi is already being linked with a move away from London in January’s transfer window. The 23-year-old was Antonio Conte’s first ever signing for the Blues and though he came off the bench to score in the Premier League on his competitive debut for the club, he has …

Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte was in Italy this past weekend to take in Torino’s Serie A clash with Fiorentina, fuelling speculation the manager is interested in bringing goalkeeper Joe Hart to Stamford Bridge. While the reason for his attendance hasn’t been verified, The Mirror have indicated that Hart could be a possible target for Conte in light of the recent turbulence surrounding current …

Chelsea fans have not been impressed with the performances of their new centre-back pairing of Gary Cahill and David Luiz as the duo were at the heart of all three of Arsenal’s goals in the Gunners’ first-half rout of the Blues at the Emirates on Saturday evening. Cahill and Luiz were not helped by Branislav Ivanovic, who looked equally inept in …

The Premier League has seen the very best of what Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas has to offer over the years, whether he was worn the red and white of Arsenal or Chelsea’s dynamic blue. However, having notched up less than half an hour of Premier League football so far this term, fresh reports emerged at the weekend suggesting that Fabregas could …

Despite registering an impressive performance in their latest Premier League win of the new season, a 3-0 win over Burnley on Saturday, Chelsea supporters endured a tougher weekend than expected amid speculation that playmaker Cesc Fabregas could be on this way out of the club. A report that originated in Spain and was reported by The Sun suggested that the Spaniard had been …

Antonio Conte and Chelsea have enjoyed a successful transfer window this summer. While Manchester United have grabbed most of the headlines, for understandable reasons, Chelsea have quietly gone about bolstering their squad for the season ahead. Belgian international Michy Batshuayi will be a more than able understudy to Diego Costa, something Chelsea badly missed last season. In addition to this, acquiring …

Antonio Conte is an ambitious man. He steered Juventus to three Serie A titles in a row and picked up the Panchina d’Oro, for Serie A manager of the season, each time.  Given such a stellar history he would have been bitterly disappointed with Italy’s quarter-final exit at Euro 2016 despite the mediocre players at his disposal. He will want …

Chelsea fans have done an excellent job of raising their expectations for the coming season at an alarming rate in recent weeks. Everything from Antonio Conte’s tactical masterclasses at Euro 2016 to the recent signing of N’Golo Kanté have pointed to just one thing for Blues fans – a Premier League title by next May. Well, Saturday’s result may go a little …

Newly-appointed Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has laid bare his planned transfer market moves and they make for sweet reading for Chelsea supporters. The Italian, who has received extensive plaudits for his tutoring of the Italian national team at Euro 2016, has identified three players he hopes to bring to Stamford Bridge in the coming days as reported by the Express. …

Leicester City’s N’Golo Kante could be making his way to London after news broke that Chelsea have agreed a £29 million deal to sign the center midfielder. According to a report in Le Parisien, a feast of top European clubs were keeping tabs on the French international, including Champions League winners, Real Madrid, and English side, Arsenal. The Foxes offered Kante …

Antonio Conte overachieved with his Italy team at the European Championships but will be feeling the effects of entering the transfer window late as he desperately attempts to bolster the midfield at Chelsea. The addition of Michy Batshuayi looks to be an impressive one for the London club, but Conte has failed in his quest to recruit Belgian star Radja …