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Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti made a change to his much-discussed "diamond" formation in midweek when he played with one striker and two supporting just behind. This formation is called the Christmas tree because of it 4-3-2-1 line-up. It…

The French international Florent Malouda is very happy that he has finally earned the respect of the club and the fans at Chelsea, and, having signed a new contract, is looking forward to winning more trophies with the team this season. He…

Why does this rumour keep popping up? It has been doing the rounds for over a month, and it has already been brushed off by Ancelotti and Cole himself. The latest murmurs coming out of the Bridge said that Chelsea were in the process of…

Carlo Ancelotti is still certain that his new diamond formation is the way forward, even though Reading seemed to have all the answers yesterday, and he thinks that Chelsea will develop their own personality when they come to terms with the…

Last season's Golden Boot winner Nicolas Anelka is looking forward to playing alongside Didier Drogba in Carlo Ancelotti's diamond formation, and thinks the team will improve as they get used to the system. He told the Chelsea official…

Carlo Ancelotti spoke after Chelsea's second pre-season win, over Inter Milan, and told the press that he expects the team will stick with the diamond-shaped midfield that was used in the two games so far. This will be a far more attacking…