Chelsea midfielder Reggie Watson has won September’s Premier League 2 Player of the Month award after scoring three times in two London derby victories. Chelsea confirmed the award following the 16-year-old’s performances for Harry Hudson’s Cobham Next Gen side against Arsenal and Fulham. Watson scored twice in the 4-1 win over Arsenal, converting a penalty […]
Chelsea have reportedly arranged a behind-closed-doors friendly against Portsmouth this weekend, giving Xabi Alonso another opportunity to assess his squad before Premier League football resumes. Football.london reporter Bobby Vincent identified the Championship club as Chelsea’s opponents, crediting the original reporting to the Daily Mail’s Kieran Gill. The Sun reports that £47m summer signing Marco Palestra […]
Honest Ahanor has been backed to suit Xabi Alonso’s football by Genoa sporting director Diego Lopez, who believes his Crystal Palace spell can prepare him for Chelsea. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Standard Sport, Lopez highlighted the defender’s confidence defending away from his own goal and his ability to move possession through opposition lines. […]
Chelsea Women visit West Ham on Sunday 4 October, with kick-off at 2pm BST and live UK coverage on Sky Sports Premier League from 1.30pm. Sonia Bompastor’s side return to WSL action after their 0-0 draw at Lyon, which extended Chelsea’s run to five consecutive clean sheets. Bompastor’s latest team-news update covers Naomi Girma’s injury […]
Filip Jorgensen says he would have stayed at Chelsea if he could play every game, having decided in January that he wanted a move. The goalkeeper, now on a season-long loan at Strasbourg, explained his thinking in a Tipsbladet interview published on 29 September. In comments translated from Danish, he said: “If I could play […]
Emmanuel Emegha has returned to Chelsea training, raising hopes that the striker could finally make his competitive debut against Bournemouth on 10 October. The Standard reports that the Dutch forward is working at Cobham and could be available when Premier League action resumes. That would give Xabi Alonso another centre-forward option while João Pedro recovers […]
Chelsea reportedly face paying Tomás Araújo’s €80m release clause, around £68m, if they want to sign the Benfica defender in January. TEAMtalk journalist Graeme Bailey reports that Benfica will not consider a mid-season offer below that figure, despite growing interest from Chelsea and Manchester United. Both clubs watched the Portugal international against AC Milan last […]
Chelsea defender Naomi Girma could miss several weeks after suffering a knock in training, Sonia Bompastor has revealed. The head coach explained the American’s absence following Wednesday’s goalless Champions League draw at Lyon. “Naomi got a knock in training,” Bompastor told Chelsea’s official website. “So I think she will be unavailable for maybe a few […]
Chelsea Women’s defence has delivered five consecutive clean sheets, but the run also sets up Sonia Bompastor’s next challenge: turning security at the back into more convincing attacking performances. Wednesday’s goalless draw at Lyon followed wins over Manchester United, Birmingham City, Austria Vienna and Arsenal. Chelsea scored nine goals across those matches, although five came […]
Chelsea have signed Leo Black on a contract until 2028 after the 20-year-old scored against Arsenal and Fulham during a successful trial. The club’s official announcement confirms the deal following his appearances for Cobham Next Gen, Chelsea’s development side. Black can operate at full-back or in midfield and has represented England at Under-18 and Under-19 […]
Chelsea earned a 0-0 draw at Lyon as Hannah Hampton’s outstanding late save preserved a Champions League point after VAR overturned a penalty awarded to Lauren James. Sonia Bompastor’s return to her former club ended with Chelsea reaching four points from two league-phase matches and recording a fifth successive clean sheet. Bompastor had made two […]
Chelsea Women’s confirmed XI vs Lyon sees Lauren James drop to the bench as Sonia Bompastor makes two changes for her return to her former club. Sjoeke Nüsken replaces James, while Veerle Buurman comes into the side for Katie McCabe following Sunday’s 1-0 victory over Arsenal. Chelsea’s official team announcement also confirms another start for […]
