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/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F47%2Fpep-guardiola.JPG "Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola looks on during his side's Premier League clash with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on November 19, 2016")
Live Commentary: Manchester City 1-3 Chelsea - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Man City's 3-1 defeat to Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium, as the Blues came out on top to move four clear.Dec 3, 11:30
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F44%2Fdiego-costa.JPG "Diego Costa of Chelsea in action during his side's Premier League clash with Southampton at St Mary's on October 30, 2016")
Inter Milan reject "absurd" rumours of move for Chelsea striker Diego Costa
Inter Milan sporting director Piero Ausilio rejects "absurd" reports that the club are considering a £50m move for Chelsea striker Diego Costa.Nov 30, 11:00
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F44%2Ffootball-general.JPG "A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016")
Chelsea end Tottenham Hotspur's unbeaten league run to climb top
Chelsea move back top of the Premier League table thanks to a 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge, ending their rivals' unbeaten run in the process.Nov 26, 19:21
Team News: Dele Alli back against unchanged Chelsea
Dele Alli returns to the Tottenham Hotspur starting XI for the London derby at Chelsea.Nov 26, 16:32
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F39%2Fsergio-aguero_2.JPG "Manchester City's Sergio Aguero celebrates after scoring his second goal against Borussia Monchengladbach during the Champions League Group C match between Manchester City and Borussia Monchengladbach at the Etihad Stadium on September 14, 2016")
Sergio Aguero double earns Manchester City comeback win at Burnley
Manchester City earn back-to-back wins in the Premier League for the first time in two months by beating Burnley 2-1 at Turf Moor, courtesy of Sergio Aguero's brace.Nov 26, 14:26
Diego Costa, Thibaut Courtois to sign new Chelsea deals?
Chelsea duo Diego Costa and Thibaut Courtois are reportedly keen to sign new contracts at the club despite having been linked with a move away during the summer.Nov 24, 13:58
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F40%2Fdavid-luiz.jpg "David Luiz in action for Chelsea on September 16, 2016")
David Luiz: 'It's too early for Premier League title talk'
Defender David Luiz insists that it is "too soon" for Chelsea to be thinking about the Premier League title after they moved to the top of the standings on Sunday.Nov 21, 10:21
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F46%2Fdiego-costa.jpg "Diego Costa celebrates scoring during the Premier League game between Middlesbrough and Chelsea on November 20, 2016")
Antonio Conte hails "fantastic" Diego Costa
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte describes Diego Costa as a "fantastic striker" following his match-winning display against Middlesbrough at the Riverside.Nov 20, 21:51
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F41%2Fantonio-conte.JPG "Chelsea manager Antonio Conte gesticulates on the touchline during his side's Premier League clash with Hull City at the KCOM Stadium on October 1, 2016")
Antonio Conte happy with "very important" Chelsea win
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte hails his side's 1-0 win over Middlesbrough as a "very important" victory as the Blues climb to the top of the table.Nov 20, 21:39
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F44%2Faitor-karanka_1.JPG "Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka looks on prior to his side's Premier League clash with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on November 5, 2016")
Aitor Karanka bemoans Middlesbrough error
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka claims that one mistake is to blame for their 1-0 defeat to new Premier League leaders Chelsea at the Riverside.Nov 20, 20:36
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F44%2Fantonio-conte.JPG "Chelsea manager Antonio Conte looks on during his side's Premier League clash with Southampton at St Mary's Stadium on October 30, 2016")
Antonio Conte plays down Chelsea title favourites tag
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte plays down suggestions that his side are now title favourites after they moved top of the table with victory over Middlesbrough.Nov 20, 20:18
Diego Costa fires Chelsea top of the table
Diego Costa's 10th goal of the season fires Chelsea to a sixth consecutive clean sheet and victory, with their 1-0 win over Middlesbrough taking them top of the table.Nov 20, 17:55
Team News: Chelsea remain unchanged for Middlesbrough trip
Diego Costa is fit to start Chelsea's meeting with Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium, as Antonio Conte names an unchanged side.Nov 20, 15:03
Live Commentary: Middlesbrough 0-1 Chelsea - as it happened
Relive Chelsea's 1-0 win over Middlesbrough at the Riverside as Diego Costa's goal fires Chelsea top of the table courtesy of a sixth successive win and clean sheet.Nov 20, 15:00
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F45%2Feden-hazard.JPG "Chelsea winger Eden Hazard in action during his side's Premier League clash with Everton at Stamford Bridge on November 5, 2016")
Antonio Conte hails "fantastic" Eden Hazard
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte heaps praise on the "fantastic" form of Eden Hazard.Nov 19, 23:04
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F44%2Fdiego-costa-chelsea.JPG "Diego Costa of Chelsea celebrates with teammates after scoring during his side's Premier League clash with Southampton at St Mary's on October 30, 2016")
Antonio Conte: 'Diego Costa among world's best strikers'
Antonio Conte believes that Diego Costa's form in the opening months of the 2016-17 season goes to show that he remains "one of the best strikers in the world".Nov 19, 12:29
Antonio Conte: 'Diego Costa in good condition'
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte confirms that Diego Costa and Eden Hazard are fit to face Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium.Nov 18, 13:17
Middlesbrough's Ben Gibson relishing facing Diego Costa
Middlesbrough defender Ben Gibson says that he is relishing taking on Chelsea striker Diego Costa.Nov 17, 19:58
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte 'to make late call on Diego Costa fitness'
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte will reportedly leave it late to make a decision on Diego Costa's fitness ahead of Sunday's Premier League match against Middlesbrough.Nov 15, 09:46
Chelsea keen to hand new deal to Diego Costa?
Chelsea are reportedly keen to hand a new contract to striker Diego Costa after his excellent start to the season.Nov 12, 10:29
Celta Vigo's Iago Aspas 'shocked' at Spain call-up
Celta Vigo's Iago Aspas says that he is still "taking it all in" after being called into the Spain squad for the first time.Nov 11, 19:07
Julen Lopetegui: 'Chelsea did not force Diego Costa withdrawal'
Spain manager Julen Lopetegui insists that Chelsea played no part in Diego Costa's withdrawal from the squad through injury.Nov 11, 17:20
Chelsea striker Diego Costa withdraws from Spain squad due to injury
Chelsea striker Diego Costa withdraws from the Spain squad due to injury, meaning that he will miss games against Macedonia and England.Nov 10, 12:30
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F40%2Fphil-jagielka_1.JPG "Everton captain Phil Jagielka in action during the Premier League match against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on September 24, 2016")
Phil Jagielka: 'Everton didn't compete against Chelsea'
Everton captain Phil Jagielka admits that his side were second best against Chelsea and could not compete with the new league leaders during their 5-0 defeat.Nov 5, 20:53
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F44%2Fdiego-costa-chelsea_1.jpg "Diego Costa celebrates with Chelsea teammates after scoring during his side's victory over Everton at Stamford Bridge on November 5, 2016")
Chelsea thrash Everton at Stamford Bridge to move top of Premier League
Chelsea produce one of the best all-round displays of the Premier League season to earn a 5-0 win over Everton at Stamford Bridge.Nov 5, 19:23
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F41%2Fmaarten-stekelenburg.JPG "Everton goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg in action during his side's 1-1 draw with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on October 15, 2016")
Team News: Maarten Stekelenburg back for Everton
Maarten Stekelenburg returns to the Everton side to face an unchanged Chelsea.Nov 5, 16:34
Live Commentary: Chelsea 5-0 Everton - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage of Chelsea's 5-0 win over Everton, as the Blues produced their best display of the season to move top of the table.Nov 5, 16:30
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F43%2Fromelu-lukaku.JPG "Romelu Lukaku gets fantasy points galore, especially as captain, after scoring the opening goal in his side's Premier League clash with West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016")
Antonio Conte has no regrets over failed Romelu Lukaku approach
Antonio Conte insists that the form of Diego Costa so far this season has left him with "nothing to regret" in terms of his alleged failed approach for Romelu Lukaku.Nov 4, 22:50
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F40%2Fgary-cahill.jpg "Gary Cahill demonstrates his remarkable drinking skills during the Premier League game between Hull City and Chelsea on October 1, 2016")
Gary Cahill: 'Premier League title race will remain tight'
Gary Cahill insists that it is still "too early" to start talking of Premier League title success, claiming that no side will run away with it this term.Oct 30, 19:59
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F35%2Fclaude-puel.jpg "Southampton manager Claude Puel on August 27, 2016")
Claude Puel: 'Early goal cost Southampton'
Southampton boss Claude Puel bemoans his team conceding an early goal in Sunday's 2-0 loss to Chelsea in the Premier League.Oct 30, 18:32
Chelsea make it four wins in a row in the Premier League
Chelsea record a 2-0 win over Southampton at St Mary's to register their fourth successive victory in the Premier League.Oct 30, 17:52
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F41%2Fantonio-conte_2.JPG "Chelsea manager Antonio Conte gesticulates on the touchline during his side's Premier League clash with Hull City at the KCOM Stadium on October 1, 2016")
Live Commentary: Southampton 0-2 Chelsea - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage of Chelsea's 2-0 victory away at Southampton in the Premier League.Oct 30, 15:00
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F41%2Fslaven-bilic.jpg "West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic punches the air after Michail Antonio of West Ham United opens the scoring during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Bournemouth at the London Stadium on August 21, 2016")
West Ham United send Chelsea crashing out of EFL Cup
Cheikhou Kouyate and Edimilson Fernandes are on target to help West Ham United to a 2-1 win over Chelsea in an entertaining EFL Cup tie at the London Stadium.Oct 26, 20:41
Diego Costa 'warned by Chelsea over Antonio Conte backlash'
A report claims that Diego Costa has been warned by Chelsea to control his behaviour on the field after appearing to hit out at manager Antonio Conte against Leicester.Oct 18, 14:07
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F39%2Fclaudio-ranieri.jpg "Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri yells instructions during his side's 1-0 win over Porto in Group G of the Champions League on September 27, 2016")
Claudio Ranieri: "We made mistakes"
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri admits that nerves may have led to mistakes after his side are swept aside by Chelsea.Oct 15, 15:07
Antonio Conte hails Chelsea's "best game"
Chelsea manager praises his players for producing their "best game" of the season as they defeat champions Leicester City.Oct 15, 14:40
Chelsea humble champions Leicester City at Stamford Bridge
Diego Costa, Eden Hazard and Victor Moses all register as Chelsea cruise to a 3-0 win over champions Leicester City at Stamford Bridge.Oct 15, 13:20
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F39%2Fjohn-terry_2.jpg "Chelsea's John Terry during the EFL Cup match between Chelsea and Bristol Rovers at Stamford Bridge on August 23, 2016")
Team News: John Terry named on Chelsea bench
Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte names captain John Terry on the bench for the Premier League clash with Leicester City.Oct 15, 10:35
Live Commentary: Chelsea 3-0 Leicester City - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Chelsea's 3-0 win over Leicester City, as the Foxes' poor start to their title defence continued.Oct 15, 10:30
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F41%2Fmichy-batshuayi-chelsea.jpg "Michy Batshuayi controls the ball during the EFL Cup match between Chelsea and Bristol Rovers at Stamford Bridge on August 23, 2016")
Antonio Conte hails Michy Batshuayi
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte insists that Michy Batshuayi will be given Premier League minutes as the season develops.Oct 14, 17:00
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