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Ryan Payne

Ryan Payne

Sports Journalist · 84 articles

Sports Journalism graduate. Chelsea fan.

Four Arsenal players that will test Chelsea on Sunday
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Four Arsenal players that will test Chelsea on Sunday

Chelsea face Arsenal in the FA Community Shield on Sunday with both teams hoping to start their respective seasons with a trophy and a win over their rivals. Chelsea booked their spot in the season’s traditional curtain raiser by lifting the Premier League title. Antonio Conte guided the Blues to their fifth league title in […]

The last five players to wear number nine at Chelsea
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The last five players to wear number nine at Chelsea

Alvaro Morata is Chelsea’s newest signing, and the Spaniard has been given the number nine shirt at Stamford Bridge. The 24-year-old is the fourth addition to Antonio Conte’s title-winning squad, joining Tiemoue Bakayoko, Antonio Rudiger, and Willy Caballero as the Blues’ new signings this summer. Morata joins the club for a reported initial fee of […]

Five potential candidates to be the next Chelsea captain
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Five potential candidates to be the next Chelsea captain

This summer, Chelsea will be looking for a new first-team captain for the first time since 2004, following John Terry’s departure from club. Terry captained the Blues since Jose Mourinho handed him the armband full-time in 2004, but he has now left the club to join Aston Villa. Terry was Chelsea’s best ever and most […]

The last five players to wear number 14 at Chelsea
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The last five players to wear number 14 at Chelsea

Chelsea’s latest signing Tiemoue Bakayoko will wear his favoured number 14 shirt at Stamford Bridge. Frenchman Bakayoko becomes the third addition to Antonio Conte’s squad this summer, with Antonio Rudiger and Willy Caballero already signed from Roma and Man City respectively. Bakayoko joins the Blues from French champions AS Monaco, for a reported fee of […]

The last five players to wear number two shirt at Chelsea
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The last five players to wear number two shirt at Chelsea

Chelsea’s new signing Antonio Rudiger will wear the number two shirt at Stamford Bridge. The German international became Antonio Conte’s second signing of the summer, after goalkeeper Willy Caballero who joined on a free transfer from Premier League rivals Manchester City. Rudiger has been playing his football in Italy for Serie A side Roma, also […]

Five Chelsea players that could join Hull on loan
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Five Chelsea players that could join Hull on loan

This summer could see a number of Chelsea players move on loan to Championship side Hull City. Leonid Slutsky, the newly appointed manager of Hull, is close friends with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich. The Russian manager has confirmed that it is possible for a few Chelsea players to make a loan move to Hull. Football […]

Chelsea vs Watford: Tactical analysis
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Chelsea vs Watford: Tactical analysis

Chelsea host Watford on Monday night having already secured their fifth Premier League title, following their 1-0 win over West Brom on Friday. Michy Batshuayi’s late goal helped Chelsea clinch the Premier League with two games to spare, with Watford and Sunderland left to play, both games at Stamford Bridge. Batshuayi’s only other Premier League […]

West Brom vs Chelsea: Tactical analysis
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West Brom vs Chelsea: Tactical analysis

A win away to West Bromwich Albion on Friday evening will secure Chelsea’s fifth Premier League title. The Blues travel to the Hawthorns knowing three points will assure Antonio Conte will win the Premier League in his first season in charge of the Blues. If the Blues fail to beat the Baggies on Friday, they […]

Chelsea vs Middlesbrough: Tactical Analysis
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Chelsea vs Middlesbrough: Tactical Analysis

Chelsea host Middlesbrough on Monday evening, knowing two more victories will secure their fifth Premier League title. Thanks to West Ham’s 1-0 win over fellow title challengers Tottenham on Friday night, Chelsea are in now touching distance of winning the title, and can win the league as early as Friday. If the Blues beat Middlesbrough, […]

Everton vs Chelsea: Tactical analysis
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Everton vs Chelsea: Tactical analysis

Chelsea travel away to Everton on Sunday, with the Premier League title still firmly in their own hands. The Blues followed up their 4-2 FA Cup semi-final win over Tottenham on Saturday, with another 4-2 win at home to Southampton on Tuesday night. A Diego Costa double, as well as goals from Gary Cahill and […]

Diego Costa’s top ten Premier League goals for Chelsea
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Diego Costa’s top ten Premier League goals for Chelsea

By scoring against Southampton on Tuesday night, Diego Costa reached 50 Premier League goals for Chelsea. The striker has now scored 51 times 85 appearances in the league for the Blues. Costa has become the eighth quickest player in the league’s history to reach the 50 goal tally, beating players such as former Liverpool striker Luis […]

Chelsea vs Southampton: Tactical analysis
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Chelsea vs Southampton: Tactical analysis

Chelsea are back in Premier League action in a midweek fixture against Southampton on Tuesday, hoping to remain on course for the Premier League title. The Blues booked their spot in the FA Cup final on Saturday, beating title rivals Tottenham 4-2 at Wembley. A Willian double, Eden Hazard, and a thunderbolt from Nemanja Matic […]