Our approach in that situation was emblematic of the entire match: too slow, too passive, waiting for something to happen ...

Enzo Maresca has gone with the strongest lineup available, which is the same as the people’s choice except for Garnacho getting the nod ahead of Estêvão. Chelsea starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Sánchez | ...

So that leaves central defense, where Trevoh Chalobah returns and Josh Acheampong continues to earn the trust (well ahead of ...

Sunderland joined Leeds United and Burnley in earning promotion from the Championship last season, returning to the Premier League after an eight-year absence (parts of which spell were chronicled in ...

Given the short turnaround from Wednesday, there’s unlikely to be any changes to the injury situation of the squad.

Community player ratings from Chelsea’s romp against Ajax in the Champions League ...

Enzo Maresca tends not to get too up or too down after games, preferring to keep an even keel as much as possible even if that means playing down victories and sugar-coating defeats, focusing on the ...

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A high-tempo beginning to the match saw Chelsea quickly establish control and begin to threaten the Ajax goal at every opportunity. Despite the well rotated lineup, the Blues were producing effective ...