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/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F46%2Fmichy-batshuayi.jpg "Michy Batshuayi in action for Chelsea on August 20, 2016")
Nemanja Matic backs Michy Batshuayi to perform in Diego Costa's absence
Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic backs teammate Michy Batshuayi to make the most of his opportunity against Bournemouth on Boxing Day.Dec 19, 16:11
/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")
Nemanja Matic: 'Chelsea not Premier League title favourites'
Nemanja Matic does not believe that Chelsea are Premier League title favourites despite Saturday's 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace securing an 11th consecutive league win.Dec 18, 14:18
Team News: Two changes apiece for Crystal Palace, Chelsea
Crystal Palace and Chelsea make two changes apiece ahead of their Premier League meeting at Selhurst Park on Saturday.Dec 17, 11:43
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Chelsea forward Eden Hazard in contention for Crystal Palace trip
Eden Hazard has returned to training and is in contention to face Crystal Palace on Saturday, but Antonio Conte is not yet sure whether to start the Belgian.Dec 16, 14:56
/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")
Preview:Crystal Palace vs. Chelsea
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League clash between struggling Crystal Palace and league leaders Chelsea at Selhurst Park.Dec 15, 14:03
Report: Roma step up pursuit of Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas
A report claims that Roma are willing to throw one of Radja Nainggolan or Antonio Rudiger into a deal to sign Cesc Fabregas from Chelsea on a permanent basis.Dec 12, 22:47
Chelsea go top of the Premier League after Diego Costa stunner
Chelsea return to the top of the Premier League table with a 1-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion at Stamford Bridge.Dec 11, 13:52
Team News: Nemanja Matic back from injury as Chelsea host unchanged West Bromwich Albion
Nemanja Matic makes his first Chelsea appearance since November as the Blues host West Bromwich Albion in Sunday's Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge.Dec 11, 11:15
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F48%2Fwillian.jpg "Willian celebrates scoring during the Premier League game between Manchester City and Chelsea on December 3, 2016")
Antonio Conte: 'Still plenty of room for Chelsea improvement'
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte urges his players to continue improving aspects of their individual games in order to keep this winning streak running into the festive period.Dec 3, 21:42
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F48%2Fdiego-costa.jpg "Diego Costa celebrates scoring during the Premier League game between Manchester City and Chelsea on December 3, 2016")
Chelsea battle back at Etihad Stadium to beat profligate Manchester City
Diego Costa, Willian and Eden Hazard score second-half goals to help Chelsea recover from a goal down to beat nine-man Manchester City 3-1 in a top-of-the-table tussle.Dec 3, 14:27
/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: 'Nemanja Matic has muscular problem'
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte says that midfielder Nemanja Matic has sustained a "little muscular problem".Dec 3, 12:24
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F44%2Filkay-gundogan_1.JPG "Ilkay Gundogan of Manchester City in action during his side's Champions League clash with Barcelona at the Etihad Stadium on November 1, 2016")
Team News: Pep Guardiola makes six changes for Manchester City's clash with Chelsea
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola makes six changes to his side for the Premier League clash with Chelsea.Dec 3, 11:35
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%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")
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
Aleksandar Mitrovic denies Wales valuable victory in Cardiff
Aleksandar Mitrovic heads home late on to cancel out Gareth Bale's earlier opener, as Wales and Serbia play out a 1-1 draw in World Cup qualifying.Nov 12, 21:38
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
Fenerbahce 'interested in Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas'
Fenerbahce are reportedly interested in signing out-of-favour Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas on loan in January.Oct 24, 13:14
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%2F35%2Fngolo-kante.jpg "N'Golo Kante in action for Chelsea on August 15, 2016")
Nemanja Matic hails "great job" carried out by N'Golo Kante
Chelsea ace Nemanja Matic heaps praise on midfield partner N'Golo Kante, who he believes is conducting a "great job" to help others get into more advanced areas.Oct 11, 16:36
Nemanja Matic 'spotted in Milan with agent'
Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic is spotted in Milan with one of his agents during the international break.Oct 9, 15:47
Chelsea back to winning ways by piling more misery on Hull City
Chelsea end their three-game winless run with a 2-0 victory over Hull City at the KCOM Stadium on Saturday afternoon.Oct 1, 15:52
Team News: Cesc Fabregas drops to Chelsea bench
Cesc Fabregas starts among the substitutes for Chelsea's trip to Hull City.Oct 1, 13:02
Team News: Cesc Fabregas in for Chelsea, Arsenal unchanged
Cesc Fabregas is recalled to the Chelsea lineup to face an unchanged Arsenal side at the Emirates.Sep 24, 15:34
Jordan Henderson screamer inflicts first defeat on Antonio Conte
Liverpool beat Chelsea 2-1 to continue their positive start to the new season while at the same time inflicting a first defeat of the campaign on Antonio Conte.Sep 16, 20:52
Nemanja Matic: 'I spoke with Antonio Conte over Chelsea future'
Midfielder Nemanja Matic admits that he held discussions with boss Antonio Conte before deciding to remain at Stamford Bridge.Sep 10, 09:28
Nemanja Matic: 'N'Golo Kante is better than Claude Makelele'
Summer signing N'Golo Kante is a better defensive midfielder than Claude Makelele, according to Chelsea teammate Nemanja Matic.Sep 9, 16:49
Team News: Willian back for Chelsea
Willian returns from injury as Chelsea face an unchanged Burnley side.Aug 27, 13:05
Michy Batshuayi, Diego Costa net late goals as Chelsea beat Watford
Chelsea have made it two wins out of two for the new Premier League campaign with a 2-1 victory away at Watford.Aug 20, 15:55
Jose Mourinho: 'Paul Pogba is best midfielder in world'
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho declares Paul Pogba to be the best midfielder in the world ahead of his second debut for the club.Aug 18, 21:41
Preview:Watford vs. Chelsea
Sports Mole previews Saturday afternoon's Premier League showdown between Watford and Chelsea at Vicarage Road.Aug 18, 15:44
Preview:Chelsea vs. West Ham United
Sports Mole looks ahead to Chelsea's opening fixture of the 2016-17 Premier League season at home to West Ham United on Monday evening. Aug 12, 16:30
Antonio Conte: 'Nemanja Matic an important player for Chelsea'
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte insists that Nemanja Matic remains an "important" part of his plans despite speculation linking him with a move to Juventus.Aug 12, 13:27
Chelsea victorious in final pre-season outing at Werder Bremen
Chelsea beat Werder Bremen 4-2 in Germany to end their pre-season programme with a victory.Aug 7, 14:54
Real Madrid hold off Chelsea to pick up victory in Stateside friendly
Marcelo scores twice for Real Madrid to help his side to a 3-2 victory over Chelsea in front of 105,000 supporters at the Michigan Stadium.Jul 30, 21:00
Antonio Conte: 'Nemanja Matic is a very important player for Chelsea'
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte insists that rumoured Juventus target Nemanja Matic remains a "very important" part of his side, despite the arrival of N'Golo Kante.Jul 26, 21:12
Michy Batshuayi debuts in Chelsea win
Bertrand Traore, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Nathaniel Chalobah score the goals as Chelsea record a 3-0 win over Austrian side RZ Pellets WAC in a pre-season friendly.Jul 20, 19:52
Juventus interested in signing Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic?
A report claims that Juventus have been told by Chelsea that Nemanja Matic is available to purchase this summer for a fee in the region of £15m.Jul 17, 14:26
Antonio Conte: N'Golo Kante signing "very important" for Chelsea
Antonio Conte is "very, very happy" to have signed N'Golo Kante from Leicester City, claiming that Chelsea have recruited a vital midfield cog.Jul 16, 20:22
Team News: Diego Costa starts in Antonio Conte's first match in charge of Chelsea
Diego Costa leads the line in Antonio Conte's first pre-season friendly in charge of Chelsea as the team face Rapid Vienna in Austria.Jul 16, 15:02
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