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Chelsea stopper Petr Cech is sure that the front two in Ancelotti's new 4-4-2 formation will strike fear into all their opponents at home and in Europe this season, starting with the game against Man Utd tomorrow. "We have a front two that…

The Chelsea new-boys have all got their new numbers, with Yuri Zhirkov taking number 18, Daniel Sturridge has got 23, and reserve goalie Ross Turnbull took 22. Andriy Shevchenko has got number 7, which would seem to indicate that he is not…

Chelsea have released an official announcement over the reports in the media suggesting that the players spent over £120,000 on a boozy party for the birthday of Salomon Kalou. They say that they will be taking advice from lawyers over the…

The Community Shield match against Man Utd on Sunday will be very interesting as we will see who Ancelotti picks for his first official diamond formation. Or maybe not, as the new £18m signing Yuri Zhirkov is unlikely to be available.…

Now this is the winner of the most-ridiculous-rumour award for August, and we are only seven days into the month! The Italian made-up gossip mag Corriere Dello Sport published a story saying that Chelsea had offered Essien to AC Milan to…

Yet again another Chelsea youngster is getting loaned out instead of being integrated into the team. Scott Sinclair has patiently waited for his chance, but Roman Abramovich's policy of buying in top names has practically destroyed any…

The Chelsea and Germany midfielder Michael Ballack has recovered from the broken toe which saw him return early from the clubs pre-season tour of America last month, and Carlo Ancelotti is confident that he will be available to play against…

The France national team have some crucial games coming up as they aim to close the gap on Serbia at the top of their World Cup Qualifying Group. They are currently eight points behind the leaders but have two games in hand, starting with…

The disgraced ex-Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu is not happy that the Court of Arbitration for Sport has upheld the £17.4m fine handed down by FIFA after he was caught taking cocaine while under contract to Chelsea, and he intends to carry on…

At last a bit of good news on the transfer front. Chelsea have failed in their bid to bring an aging Italian midfielder to Stamford Bridge! I can understand Carlo Ancelotti wanting a familiar face in the dressing room, but the arrival of…