Emiliano Martinez has opened up on the harrowing physical toll of his career, admitting that a significant finger injury sustained earlier this year will never truly heal.
Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso has firmly dismissed suggestions that Cole Palmer was ever close to joining Manchester United during the summer transfer window.
Many people expected Danny Welbeck to deputize against Tottenham on Premier League match day 8 in absence of Joao Pedro. Instead, Xabi Alonso opted for Morgan Rogers in an unusual false nine role.
Chelsea’s disciplinary problems were a major talking point during the 2025/26 campaign. The issue has resurfaced after Cole Palmer received a red card in the 2-0 defeat to Tottenham last weekend, even though it was the Blues’ first dismissal of the 2026/27 season.
When Chelsea take on Manchester United at Stamford Bridge tomorrow lunchtime, both sides will be hoping for a treat rather than a trick, with both Xabi Alonso and Michael Carrick feeling a bit cold after a poor run of form for both of their sides.
Estevao is becoming a major storyline at Chelsea, and Xabi Alonso is fielding questions about him in every press conference. The Estevao plotline at Chelsea has been bubbling away all season, and came to a head on Wednesday night when he didn’t get a single minute against Liverpool.
Alonso determines Estêvão's stance on leaving Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso says his side are focused entirely on the Premier League ahead of tomorrow's eagerly anticipated clash against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea are reportedly leading the race to sign Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, with Xabi Alonso keen to strengthen his midfield options ahead of the January transfer window.
Xabi Alonso says he has spoken to Cole Palmer after the attacker got a silly red card against Tottenham last weekend. Cole Palmer got a red card last weekend against Spurs which destroyed any Chelsea hope of a comeback in that game.
Chelsea have lost another defender to injury, with Frenchman Maxence Lacroix now set to miss a few weeks at least. Player by player, Chelsea are creeping towards an injury crisis, or at the very least an injury semi-crisis.
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has provided an injury update on three players ahead of Saturday’s Premier League game against Manchester United. The Blues host Michael Carrick’s side at Stamford Bridge at 12:30 pm.
Chelsea have several injury concerns ahead of Manchester United’s visit, with both sides facing a crucial Premier League fixture. Maxence Lacroix, Emi Martínez and Joao Pedro are expected to miss the clash, leaving Xabi Alonso with some important selection decisions to make.
Chelsea are set to host Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in Saturday afternoon’s early kick-off. It is a crucial game for both sides, with managers Xabi Alonso and Michael Carrick under pressure following difficult weeks.
Xabi Alonso has enough problems to worry about at Chelsea without creating another one for himself. The Blues manager is under pressure to get results, but his handling of Estevao is becoming difficult to understand.
For both Chelsea and Man United, it has been a devastating week. Now, the two sides are set to battle at Stamford Bridge, and both Peter Crouch and Steve Sidwell have given their predictions.
Chelsea will entertain Manchester United at Stamford Bridge this Saturday as they look to secure a win at home in the Premier League. The Blues suffered a loss on penalties in the EFL Cup recently, so they would be eager to get back to winning ways this weekend.
Chelsea’s chances of signing Alex Scott in January look to be improving as things fall in place for a potential massive deal. Jordan Henderson made a positive impact at Chelsea this season, seemingly both and off the pitch.
Chelsea have two first team defenders for sale after yet another shocking start to the season defensively. Chelsea are considering selling two defenders, Dean Jones of FlashScore has reported today.
Morning all! Chelsea were in League Cup action last night against Liverpool away from home. The second half performance was better, first half was very bland.