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Spain defender Marcos Alonso has signed a new contract with Chelsea that will run until 2023, the Premier League club announced Wednesday. The 27-year-old Spain defender, who joined Chelsea in August 2016, helped them win the Premier League in 2016-17 and claim the FA Cup last season. ✍️ @marcosalonso03 has committed his long-term future to the Blues! https://t.co/11p5yOSuYy — Chelsea …

Chelsea dominated proceedings during their successful 2-1 visit to St. James’ Park. The Blues earned their third win to maintain their maximum Premier League points haul, but their first goal wasn’t without controversy. With Eden Hazard back in tow, Chelsea were threatening throughout the first half, but couldn’t make the breakthrough despite an extraordinary amount of possession. It's been a frustrating half for …

​The curtain comes down on the English domestic season this weekend as Manchester United meet Chelsea at Wembley.

Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso has been banned for three matches for his challenge on Southampton's Shane Long, the Football Association announced on Thursday.

​Chelsea's Marcos Alonso has been charged with violent conduct by the FA after an incident during the Premier League match against Southampton.

A studs-up challenge from Chelsea’s Marcos Alonso was the biggest point of contention in the Blues’ 3-2 win over Southampton. The match itself was a barnstorming way to get the weekend’s Premier League action underway. Dusan Tadic and Jan Bednarek put the home side two up at St. Mary’s, but a three goal blitz in the space of nine minutes later in …

​Chelsea have endured a nightmare afternoon against Southampton so far, but were lucky to half all eleven men on the pitch at half time.

Chelsea visit Anfield on Saturday evening as Antonio Conte looks to taste Premier League victory over Liverpool for the first time. The Blues collected just one point against Jurgen Klopp’s men last season, and Liverpool are, in fact, unbeaten against Chelsea in the last five matches in all competitions – the longest run of that kind since 1996. Both sides …

The return of the Premier League last month brought some new narratives, while some from last season were resumed and amplified. Manchester United look like a team to be feared again with three wins in a row, champions Chelsea suffered a shock opening day defeat but quickly recovered, Liverpool’s fizzy attack is (as always) hampered by their flat defence, while …

It’s only week two of the new Premier League season and three of the self-styled ‘Big Six’ have already suffered their first defeat of the campaign. Chelsea woke up at Wembley, Manchester United continued to swat away all before them and Arsenal…did an Arsenal. It’s your weekly Premier League winners and losers. Winners: Chelsea. Injuries, suspensions, defeat to Burnley last week, …

On another thrilling weekend of Premier League action which saw Manchester United, Huddersfield and West Brom maintain their 100% records – we’ve picked out the eleven star performers to comprise our team of the weekend. Players from Stoke, Chelsea, Leicester, Liverpool, Manchester United, Huddersfield and West Ham all get the nod. Jack Butland – Stoke The England international made a number of …

Michy Batshuayi’s Chelsea career has not exactly gone to plan – and his spell in London arguably hit a new low point against Tottenham on Sunday. The Belgian striker – a £33m signing from Marseille last summer – only made one Premier League start last season (with 19 more appearances coming from the bench) and while he began the defeat …

Chelsea’s mission to bounce back from their opening day defeat on  Sunday received a massive first-half boost with a brilliant free-kick from Marcos Alonso. Antonio Conte’s men are up against Tottenham at Wembley and while Spurs’ home record last season as near-flawless, question marks have sprung up about their ability to keep that going at their temporary new ground. In …

Chelsea’s title defence hit a rocky patch in their very first match last weekend, so a trip to last season’s runners-up Tottenham is the last thing they would have wanted. Antonio Conte’s injury-hit side went down 3-2 at home to Burnley in a match that saw Gary Cahill and Cesc Fabregas red carded, rendering them ineligible for Sunday’s clash at …

Juventus general director Beppe Marotta has confirmed that the club have rejected a bid from Chelsea for Alex Sandro. Speaking to Corriere dello Sport, Marotta confirmed that the Serie A winners and Champions League finalists had received a “very good offer” from Chelsea, but had no intention of selling the Brazilian full-back: “Our desire is to not sell any of our …

Chelsea are looking to pad out their squad ahead of the home stretch of the Premier League title race. Antonio Conte’s side are currently five points clear of Liverpool at the top of the league table, and are overwhelming favourites to win their second domestic title in three years. However, the manager is constantly looking for ways to improve. Central …

Chelsea solidified their place at the top of the table on Saturday afternoon with a 1-0 win against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. In the midst of the South London fog, the game struggled to get going in the first half – indeed, Diego Costa’s headed goal right before half time came after a large period of inactivity from both …

Chelsea made it seven straight wins in the Premier League as the came from behind to defeat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 at Stamford Bridge. Antonio Conte’s looked under pressure in the first half, and a fine Christian Eriksen effort had Spurs ahead after just ten minutes. Indeed, the home side looked slightly subdued until a well-taken curling strike from in-form Pedro …