Emma Garside
Blues Beat
Emma Garside covers Chelsea FC for Blues Beat: match reports, transfer news, squad and injury updates, and the numbers behind them.
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Club newsChelsea's Palmer red card deemed wrong by Premier League panel
Chelsea's Cole Palmer will miss the Sunderland trip after a panel ruled his red card against Tottenham should have been a straight dismissal.
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PreviewChelsea FC face Sunderland in key Premier League fixture
Chelsea FC travel to face Sunderland this Sunday in a Premier League match as they aim to maintain their push for a Champions League qualification place.
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Match reportChelsea make four changes for Manchester United clash
Xabi Alonso has reshuffled his side with a new-look defence and the return of Cole Palmer from suspension for the Premier League match at Stamford Bridge.
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PreviewChelsea host Manchester United seeking to halt Stamford Bridge struggles
Chelsea host Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Saturday looking to improve a poor recent record in the fixture and climb the Premier League table from fifth place.
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Club newsChelsea confirm lineup for Carabao Cup tie with Liverpool
Chelsea FC have announced their starting eleven for tonight's Carabao Cup fourth-round clash against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.
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PreviewChelsea's Penders gets nod for Carabao Cup clash at Liverpool
Xabi Alonso confirms Mike Penders will start for Chelsea against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup, with Cole Palmer suspended and Reece James injured.
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Match reportChelsea 0-2 Tottenham: Palmer sent off as Blues suffer first home loss
Chelsea's winning run ended with a 2-0 home defeat to Tottenham, sealed by an own goal and a late strike, before Cole Palmer was sent off for a second yellow card.
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TransfersChelsea transfer strategy changes to meet fan demands for instant results
Chelsea FC has pivoted its recruitment from long-term youth development to signing experienced players like Jordan Henderson and Danny Welbeck, a move former midfielder Gus Poyet says delivers 'what the fans want' for today's team.
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PreviewChelsea host Tottenham aiming to extend winning run
Chelsea FC welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Stamford Bridge on Saturday looking to build on consecutive Premier League victories and solidify their top-four position.
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Club newsChelsea's Emi Martinez undergoes surgery for jaw injury
Chelsea's Emi Martinez will have surgery after suffering a concussion and jaw injury in a clash with Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite, ruling him out for at least two weeks and the upcoming fixtures against Tottenham and Liverpool.
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Match reportChelsea beat Everton with Neto double for key away win
Pedro Neto's double gave Chelsea a 2-0 victory at Everton, lifting them to fourth in the Premier League table.
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Club newsChelsea captain Reece James sidelined for three months following surgery
Chelsea captain Reece James has undergone minor knee surgery and will be out for around three months, with manager Xabi Alonso confirming it is not a short-term issue for the sixth-placed Blues.