While Palmer and Joao Pedro have generally carried Chelsea’s biggest attacking threat in recent times, they have now been joined by the impressive Rogers too. His arrival reunites him with Palmer, an ex-Manchester City team-mate and someone he described after the win at Craven Cottage as his “best friend in football”. “He had a difficult … Read more
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
Nottingham Forest are in advanced talks with Chelsea over a deal for Liam Delap. Oliver Glasner wants two more signings before the transfer window closes a week on Tuesday. Delap, who was on Forest’s radar when the striker opted to join Chelsea from Ipswich, is out of favour at Stamford Bridge and has been training … Read more
Nottingham Forest are working on a deal to sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap. The 23-year-old has been made available for sale by Chelsea for £50m and is training separately from the first-team squad. It remains unclear whether the talks are over a permanent transfer or a loan move, but the two clubs are known to … Read more
Key events Preamble Good evening and welcome to live coverage of Fulham v Chelsea at Craven Cottage. A west London derby, involving the last two managers of Real Madrid, should a solid entertainment option, especially as the alternatives on UK television include Street Cops: Catching the Yobs, Donnie Swaggart* and a repeat of Randall and … Read more
Watch Fulham vs Chelsea for free as the Premier League returns for its first dose of Monday Night Football of the 2026/27 season, with FourFourTwo bringing you all the details on live streams and TV channels, wherever you are in the world. Fulham vs Chelsea: key information Fulham host Chelsea in the first Monday Night … Read more
It is not just Alonso and Arbeloa who are among Benitez’s former Liverpool players to have moved into management. He reels off more than 20 names who have become coaches or managers, a list including Wales boss Craig Bellamy. He also points out that Djimi Traore is now an assistant coach at Seattle Sounders. “I … Read more
Fulham will start the new Premier League season by having the neighbours round. The first Monday Night Football of 2026-27 takes Chelsea down the road to Craven Cottage, where they’ll play in a derby that will do little to indicate what’s to come for either team in the next nine months. Chelsea have more tangible … Read more
“It is always clear” – Watch Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp makes Surprise Premier League title claim involving Chelsea and Arsenal Arsenal and Chelsea might participate in the Premier League title chase next season, according to Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. The teams are currently playing their last preseason games before the new season, which will begin … Read more
Chelsea striker Joao Pedro has signed a new contract running until 2034. The Brazil international, 24, joined from Brighton last summer in a deal worth an initial £55m, plus £5m in add-ons. He scored 20 goals in all competitions in his first season at the club, having played a key role in their Club World … Read more