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/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")
Were Leicester City right to sack Claudio Ranieri?
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at whether Leicester City were right to sack Claudio Ranieri just nine months after he steered them to Premier League glory.Feb 24, 18:04
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F45%2Fjuan-mata_1.jpg "Juan Mata of Manchester United in action during their Premier League clash with Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium on November 6, 2016")
Juan Mata eager to forget "bad taste" of Chelsea thrashing
Juan Mata is looking to rid the "bad taste" of October's Premier League defeat by Chelsea when Manchester United visit Stamford Bridge in the FA Cup.Feb 20, 16:31
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F07%2Fantonio-conte-cheslea.jpg "Chelsea manager Antonio Conte on the sidelines in the match against Burnley on February 12, 2017")
Team News: Chelsea make seven changes at Wolverhampton Wanderers
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte makes seven changes to his side ahead of their FA Cup fifth-round trip to Wolverhampton Wanderers, while Paul Lambert switches round five players.Feb 18, 16:42
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F43%2Fngolo-kante.jpg "Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's N'Golo Kante during the Premier League game between Chelsea and Manchester United on October 23, 2016")
Chelsea's N'Golo Kante: 'We haven't won the title yet, anything can happen'
Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante says that the a Premier League title triumph is not guaranteed, despite the club having a nine-point lead at the top.Feb 7, 10:22
Antonio Conte: "Everything is perfect" with Diego Costa
Antonio Conte reveals that he had 'forceful' words with Diego Costa, but reiterates that the Spain international is happy at Chelsea.Feb 6, 19:12
/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")
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger reveals he tried to sign N'Golo Kante twice
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger reveals that he tried to sign N'Golo Kante on two occasions.Feb 3, 12:34
Team News: Diego Costa back for Chelsea
Diego Costa returns to the Chelsea starting XI for the visit of Hull City.Jan 22, 15:33
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F50%2Feden-hazard.jpg "Eden Hazard in action for Chelsea on December 3, 2016")
Team News: Eden Hazard leads Chelsea attack at King Power Stadium
Willian joins Eden Hazard and Pedro in Chelsea's front three to face Leicester City, while Claudio Ranieri makes six changes from last time out.Jan 14, 16:34
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F41%2Fngolo-kante.jpg "Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante in action against former club Leicester City during their Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge on October 15, 2016")
Preview:Leicester City vs. Chelsea
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League clash between champions Leicester City and league leaders Chelsea at the King Power Stadium.Jan 12, 22:10
Wilfred Ndidi move to Leicester City given green light
Wilfred Ndidi becomes Leicester City's first signing of the January window after joining from Genk in a reported deal worth around £15m.Jan 5, 17:45
/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: Diego Costa, N'Golo Kante back for Chelsea
Diego Costa and N'Golo Kante return to the fold as Chelsea welcome Stoke City.Dec 31, 14:07
AC Milan 'lining up Cesc Fabregas move'
AC Milan are reportedly planning a move for Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas once their takeover by a Chinese consortium is completed.Dec 30, 20:43
Leicester City closing in on £15m Wilfred Ndidi capture?
Genk midfielder Wilfred Ndidi announces that he has played his last game for the club, amid talk that a £15m switch to Leicester City has been agreed.Dec 29, 15:35
Eden Hazard: 'Everything is good at Chelsea'
Winger Eden Hazard says that "everything is good" at Chelsea after the Blues recorded their 12th successive Premier League win on Boxing Day.Dec 27, 14:41
/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")
Antonio Conte: 'Chelsea win over Bournemouth sent a good message'
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte believes that beating Bournemouth 3-0 without Diego Costa or N'Golo Kante sends out a "good message" to the rest of the league.Dec 26, 19:13
/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")
Team News: Diego Costa, N'Golo Kante out for Chelsea
Diego Costa and N'Golo Kante miss Chelsea's Boxing Day clash with Bournemouth through suspension.Dec 26, 14:09
/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: 'Diego Costa, N'Golo Kante absences will be a test'
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte admits that it will be difficult to replace suspended duo Diego Costa and N'Golo Kante for their Boxing Day clash with Bournemouth.Dec 22, 13:50
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F49%2Falan-pardew.jpg "Eagles manager Alan Pardew watches on during the Premier League game between Crystal Palace and Southampton on December 3, 2016")
Alan Pardew: "We deserved something"
Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew says that he felt his side "deserved something" from their defeat to league leaders Chelsea.Dec 17, 16:16
Chelsea march on with win over Crystal Palace
Chelsea move nine points clear at the top of the Premier League table with a 1-0 win away at Crystal Palace.Dec 17, 14:25
Chelsea record 10th successive win as Cesc Fabregas goal sees off Sunderland
Chelsea move six points clear in the Premier League table with a 1-0 victory over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.Dec 14, 21:42
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
Leicester City keen to sign Brazilian midfielder?
Leicester City are reportedly interested in signing Gremio midfielder Walace Souza Silva during the January transfer window.Dec 12, 17:10
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: 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%2F46%2Faaron-ramsey_1.JPG "Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey in action during his side's World Cup qualifier with Serbia on November 12, 2016")
Three Wales players make UEFA Team of the Year shortlist
Wales have three players in the running to make it into UEFA's Team of the Year, but Arsenal and Germany ace Mesut Ozil fails to make the 40-man shortlist.Nov 21, 20:07
Leicester City consider move for Serbia international Luka Milivojevic?
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri is reportedly contemplating a move for Olympiacos midfielder Luka Milivojevic.Nov 21, 12:56
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
Atletico Madrid confirm Antoine Griezmann's foot not broken
Antoine Griezmann did not sustain a broken foot during France's 2-1 World Cup qualifying win over Sweden, Atletico Madrid confirm.Nov 14, 11:33
/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
Antonio Conte: 'N'Golo Kante is a complete midfielder'
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte insists that N'Golo Kante is a "complete" midfielder rather than solely a defensive-minded player.Oct 29, 21:58
/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
Gary Neville slams "embarrassing" Manchester United midfield
Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville slams the team's midfield performance as "embarrassing" following their 4-0 defeat to Chelsea.Oct 24, 14:59
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
/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: 'We must keep our feet on the ground'
Chelsea defender David Luiz urges his side to keep their feet on the ground following their 4-0 drubbing of Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.Oct 24, 13:02
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F41%2Fpedro.JPG "Chelsea winger Pedro in action against Leicester City during their Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge on October 15, 2016")
Pedro: 'Win over Manchester United proves Chelsea title credentials'
Chelsea forward Pedro claims that his side's 4-0 victory over Manchester United proves that they can challenge for the Premier League title this season.Oct 24, 12:52
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte: 'I was not mocking Manchester United by celebrating'
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte insists that he was not "mocking" Manchester United in his touchline celebrations during Sunday's 4-0 victory.Oct 24, 09:43
Gary Neville urges Manchester United fans not to panic after defeat at Chelsea
Manchester United legend Gary Neville urges fans to keep calm and believe in Jose Mourinho following their 4-0 thrashing at Chelsea on Sunday.Oct 23, 20:20
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F35%2Fjose-mourinho.jpg "Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho on August 19, 2016")
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho: 'We made incredible defensive mistakes'
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho reacts to his side's mauling at the hands of Chelsea.Oct 23, 17:28
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F43%2Fgary-cahill-diego-costa.jpg "Gary 'can you hear the Chelsea sing?' Cahill celebrates with Diego Costa after scoring during the Premier League game between Chelsea and Manchester United on October 23, 2016")
Jose Mourinho thrashed by fired up Chelsea on return to Stamford Bridge
Four different players register for Chelsea as they cruise to a 4-0 victory over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.Oct 23, 16:51
Live Commentary: Chelsea 4-0 Manchester United - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Chelsea's 4-0 win over Manchester United, as Jose Mourinho endured a horror return to Stamford Bridge.Oct 23, 13:59
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