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Reaction
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Rafael Benitez dossier on Wigan Athletic leaked
An official Chelsea dossier profiling a plan of action for last weekend's game against Wigan Athletic is leaked to the press.Feb 11, 05:26
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F12%2F52%2Frafael-benitez-chelsea.jpg "Chelsea interim manager Rafa Benitez during the match against Everton on December 30, 2012")
Rafael Benitez: 'We deserved to win'
Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez believes that his side deserved their 4-1 win over Wigan this afternoon.Feb 9, 18:53
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F13%2F02%2Ffrank-lampard-chelsea.jpg "Frank Lampard celebrates scoring his team's third goal after converting a penalty against Stoke on January 12, 2013")
Rafael Benitez coy on Frank Lampard future
Rafael Benitez remains tight-lipped on the future of Frank Lampard, who scored again in Chelsea's 4-1 win over Wigan at Stamford Bridge.Feb 9, 18:05
The Match
Analysis
Sports Mole picks the bones out of Chelsea's comfortable victory over Wigan this afternoon.
Match Report
Chelsea leapfrog London rivals Tottenham into third in the Premier League courtesy of a 4-1 victory over Wigan at Stamford Bridge.
Live Commentary
Read Sports Mole's minute-by-minute updates of Chelsea's comfortable victory over Wigan.
HT Report
Ramires ends an 11-game goalless run to give Chelsea a half-time lead over Wigan Athletic at Stamford Bridge.
Team News
Chelsea are without Juan Mata for the visit of Wigan to Stamford Bridge, but Eden Hazard is available again after completing his suspension.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Wigan Athletic's trip to Stamford Bridge to play Chelsea.
Build-up
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Roberto Martinez: 'I'm under same pressure as Rafael Benitez'
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez claims that he is under as much pressure as fellow Spaniard Rafael Benitez.Feb 8, 17:40
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Chelsea boss Rafael Benitez: 'We must improve results'
Chelsea interim boss Rafael Benitez says that his team must improve their results if they want to finish the season strongly.Feb 8, 15:35
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F13%2F02%2Fjohn-terry-juan-mata-chelsea.jpg "John Terry returns to action as a substitute for Juan Mata against Stoke on January 12, 2013")
John Terry to miss Wigan Athletic clash
Rafael Benitez reveals that John Terry will miss the clash against Wigan Athletic, but Demba Ba, David Luiz and Petr Cech are all fit.Feb 8, 13:53
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