Emma Garside
Chelsea FC Beat
Emma Garside covers Chelsea FC for Chelsea FC Beat: match reports, transfer news, squad and injury updates, and the numbers behind them.
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Club newsChelsea's Garnacho faces uncertain future after limited Aston Villa minutes
Chelsea loanee Alejandro Garnacho has played just 31 minutes for Aston Villa, prompting questions about his future as Unai Emery says other players are currently ahead of him.
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Club newsChelsea's Sunderland and Forest away games moved for TV coverage
Chelsea's Premier League trips to Sunderland and Nottingham Forest in November have been rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasts, with the club sitting 10th in the table.
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Club newsAndre Villas-Boas lifts lid on Chelsea backstabbing culture
Andre Villas-Boas has detailed a culture of backstabbing during his Chelsea tenure, criticising Roberto Di Matteo and senior players while responding to John Terry's flight story.
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TransfersChelsea scouts monitor Feyenoord midfielder Gjivai Zechiël
Chelsea scouts are monitoring Feyenoord's Dutch midfielder Gjivai Zechiël, who has scored six goals and provided three assists in the early Eredivisie season.
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TransfersChelsea FC target Brazilian youngster Cristianinho for academy move
Chelsea FC are working on a deal to sign Brazilian youth prospect Cristianinho for their academy, as the club builds for the future.
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Club newsChelsea's Cole Palmer pulls out of England squad with injury
Chelsea forward Cole Palmer has withdrawn from the England squad due to a muscular issue, with Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White called up as his replacement ahead of matches against Spain, Czechia and Croatia.
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Club newsTodd Boehly sells Chelsea stake and steps down as chairman
American billionaire Todd Boehly has sold his entire stake in Chelsea FC and stepped down as chairman, ending his tenure that began with the club's £2.5 billion takeover in 2022.
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TransfersChelsea consider Camara move as Liverpool scout Smit
Chelsea could revive their interest in Metz's Lamine Camara, with Liverpool also scouting Dutch talent Kees Smit ahead of the transfer window.
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Match reportChelsea defensive frailties exposed in Brentford loss
Chelsea's defensive issues continued in a 3-0 defeat at Brentford, leaving manager Xabi Alonso demanding improvement as the club sits seventh in the Premier League table.
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TransfersChelsea weigh up free transfer for Jadon Sancho
Chelsea are exploring a potential free transfer for winger Jadon Sancho after receiving encouragement from manager Xabi Alonso.
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Match reportIgor Thiago scores as Chelsea lose 3-0 at Brentford
Igor Thiago scored his first Premier League goal of the season as Chelsea suffered a 3-0 defeat away to Brentford, leaving them sixth in the table.
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Match reportChelsea's winless run extends with Brentford defeat
Chelsea's winless Premier League run reached three matches after a 3-0 loss at Brentford, with goals from Jaidon Anthony, Igor Thiago and Fabio Carvalho sealing a damaging defeat.