After a weekend on which pretty much every potential challenger to Arsenal had demonstrated their flaws, there was a sense, perhaps even a need, for Chelsea to emerge as a serious contender – if only to prevent the title race becoming a procession. And while they were far from flawless, there were at least some … Read more
Chelsea could soon be joined in Hong Kong by Jordan Henderson and Danny Welbeck, senior players added to the squad to ensure that new manager Xabi Alonso has some experience to draw upon. The Blues have been busy in the transfer market since the end of the World Cup. Henderson and Welbeck are following Marco … Read more
Xabi Alonso’s first match as Chelsea manager was defined by four strikers – an untouchable one, one that struggled again and could leave, a promising talent, and one that could join. The star was Joao Pedro, who scored a nine-minute hat-trick to help Alonso’s side to a 6-4 win against Western Sydney Wanderers in a … Read more