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 have been accused of being boring but they will not mind one bit if they beat Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on Sunday to win the Premier League title for the first time in five years.
A summary of Wednesday night's matches in the Champions League.
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 turned again to experienced Dutchman Guus Hiddink to guide them out of a crisis when they named him interim manager on Saturday for the rest of the season following the sacking of Jose Mourinho.
Chelsea maintained their title challenge with a 1-0 victory over Reading but Liverpool suffered a 1-0 defeat at West Ham United.
Chelsea long-serving captain John Terry has signed a new one-year contract, making a U-turn after saying in January he would be leaving at the end of the season. The club's website said Terry, 35, had agreed a new deal that would take him into a 22nd season at Stamford Bridge which he joined as a schoolboy. "I am delighted to sign a new contract with the club. Everyone knows I'm Chelsea through and through," Terry said. "I am looking forward to next season under the new manager and hopefully we can make it a successful one."
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.
LeicesterCity boss Claudio Ranieri has been named the Premier League manager of the month for April, while ManchesterCity striker Sergio Aguero has won the award for the players.
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.
Portsmouth blasted the title race wide open on Saturday with a 2-1 victory over leaders Manchester United.
Manchester United beat bottom-placed Derby County 4-1 at Old Trafford while Chelsea beat Sunderland 2-0.
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.
Former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has hailed John Terry as the Premier League's greatest ever defender after the club announced their captain will leave Stamford Bridge at the end of the season.
Irresistible Chelsea go into the Christmas round of fixtures knowing they can end the year by re-writing the record books.
Responding to an initiative already run by fans of both clubs, City and United will donate 50,000 pounds each to the Trussell Trust, a support network of more than 1,200 food banks.
The English champions beat Porto 3-2 on aggregate in the Champions League.
Chelsea consolidated top spot in Champions League Group B with a 2-0 win over Schalke 04 at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.
Premier League leaders Manchester United beat Charlton Athletic 2-0 to stay six points clear of Chelsea.
Chelsea could step up the pursuit for Champions League title by signing two of the biggest names in world football
A draw for Jose Mourinho's side will finally extinguish Manchester United's hopes of a first championship since 2003
Premier League leaders Chelsea are focused on getting results in their remaining nine games as they fight for the title, instead of dwelling on Saturday's 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace, manager Antonio Conte said.
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 have completed the signing of Basel's Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah, the Premier League club said on their website on Sunday.
Fans are openly speculating that owner Roman Abramovich, a man who places notoriously high demands on his managers, could call time on Jose Mourinho's second spell at Stamford Bridge if Liverpool can inflict another defeat on the champions.
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Chelsea have re-signed midfielder Nemanja Matic from Benfica, three years after selling him to the Portuguese side, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.
Chelsea beat Portsmouth 1-0 while to go on top of the EPL table as Manchester City went down 0-1 at Arsenal.
The French defender smashed home a superb stoppage-time winner to give champions Chelsea a 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
Arsenal dealt Chelsea's title hopes a blow by holding the champions to a pulsating 1-1 draw.
Chelsea will be hoping to emulate London rivals Arsenal by beating Barcelona in their Champions League first knockout round tie.
Louis Saha restored Manchester United's lead in the Premier League in a 1-0 win at Blackburn Rovers after Chelsea trounced Watford 4-0.
IMAGES from Premier League matches played on Saturday.
A stunning strike by Didier Drogba earned 10-man Chelsea a 1-0 victory over Liverpool on Sunday after the champions had Germany midfielder Michael Ballack dismissed for stamping
Ashley Cole has fanned the flames of his acrimonious departure to Chelsea by accusing Arsenal of betraying him.
The club anthem Blue is the Colour resounded around a joyful Stamford Bridge and champagne flowed as Chelsea clinched their first Premier League title for five years with a typically stubborn 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Sunday.
William Gallas denied on Tuesday he made any threats against his former club Chelsea.
Liverpool coach Rafael Benitez paid tribute to the passion of his players and the roar of the Anfield crowd after beating Chelsea on penalties
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