Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has urged the club to sort out a new contract sooner rather than later. The England player said he had no desire to leave the west London club despite media speculation about him moving abroad.
Chelsea host Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in the English Premier League on Sunday.
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Chelsea captain John Terry has said the players remain behind manager Jose Mourinho and need to rediscover the hunger of old to improve on a dreadful start to their Premier League title defence.
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Chelsea moved to within three points of Manchester United in the Premier League after a 0-0 draw with Liverpool and United were upset by Manchester City.
Chelsea maintained their title challenge with a 1-0 victory over Reading but Liverpool suffered a 1-0 defeat at West Ham United.
Chelsea set an unbeaten home record of 64 matches during their 3-2 win over Birmingham City.
Until last season, Manchester United had never lost in the Premier League at Upton Park but the Londoners, who also triumphed at Old Trafford in May, made it two in two seasons with late goals by defenders Anton Ferdinand and Matthew Upson.
'Last season it was the same -- we won here and it was the referee. Today as well'
Favourites Chelsea will play Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup quarter-final tie at Stamford Bridge next month.
Manchester United beat bottom-placed Derby County 4-1 at Old Trafford while Chelsea beat Sunderland 2-0.
His first overseas coaching adventure -- Maurizio Sarri has chosen a devilishly difficult league to try and make it happen and a club not exactly known for its patience.
Chelsea consolidated top spot in Champions League Group B with a 2-0 win over Schalke 04 at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.
The head of FIFA's medical committee Michel D'Hooghe has stated his support for Chelsea's former club doctor Eva Carneiro, who has brought a legal case against the club for constructive dismissal, the BBC reported on Tuesday.
Champions Leicester City will begin their Premier League title defence with a trip to newly promoted Hull City on August 13, according to the 2016-17 fixtures released on Wednesday.
Chelsea vs Manchester United was reduced to an appendix to the latter's title celebrations.
Chelsea host Premier League champions Manchester United on Wednesday in a dress rehearsal for the FA Cup final.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has left the door open for Juan Mata to quit the team, but insisted that he does not want the Spaniard to leave.
England skipper John Terry went off with a depressed fracture of his cheekbone, Didier Drogba was sent off and Chelsea were booed off after they were held to a 0-0 draw by Fulham in the west London derby on Saturday.
Chelsea look capable of beginning a period of sustained domestic dominance. The average age of their squad is 26.9 -- with most of their key players in or approaching their prime years.
Leicester go five clear after win at Everton
Last season's FA Cup runners-up Chelsea struck four times before the break to crush second-tier Hull City 4-0 and stroll into the quarter-finals at Stamford Bridge on Friday.
Portsmouth blasted the title race wide open on Saturday with a 2-1 victory over leaders Manchester United.
Manchester United and Chelsea will both be putting their quests for domestic dominance to one side on Wednesday and turning their attentions instead to European glory.
Chelsea moved within two points of fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League after a 1-0 victory over Liverpool thanks to an Olivier Giroud header at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
Chelsea beat Portsmouth 1-0 while to go on top of the EPL table as Manchester City went down 0-1 at Arsenal.
A summary of Wednesday night's matches in the Champions League.
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"It's an honour to welcome Didier Drogba to the Impact," said team president Joey Saputo.
The English champions beat Porto 3-2 on aggregate in the Champions League.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has lost an appeal against the suspended one-match stadium ban and 50,000 pounds ($76,115) fine he received last month, the Football Association said on Thursday.
Premier League leaders Manchester United beat Charlton Athletic 2-0 to stay six points clear of Chelsea.
Normally the candidates for goal of the season are spread throughout the 10 months of the campaign, but this weekend's Premier League matches produced six memorable strikes in little over 24 hours.
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has said that the League Cup will provide an opportunity for him to assess the development of the youngsters in his squad.
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Arsenal dealt Chelsea's title hopes a blow by holding the champions to a pulsating 1-1 draw.
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Liverpool coach Rafael Benitez paid tribute to the passion of his players and the roar of the Anfield crowd after beating Chelsea on penalties
Liverpool beat Chelsea 4-1 on penalties to reach the final for the second time in three seasons.
