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/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F20%2Feden-hazard-chelsea.JPG "Chelsea's Eden Hazard in action during the Premier League match against Watford on May 15, 2017")
Team News: Eden Hazard starts on Chelsea bench
Eden Hazard is named among the substitutes for Chelsea's trip to Leicester City.Sep 9, 13:08
Thibaut Courtois: 'Eden Hazard needs time'
Thibaut Courtois says that Chelsea teammate Eden Hazard is "ready" to return but will need time and patience after several months out injured.Sep 7, 17:50
Thibaut Courtois: 'Eden Hazard could struggle to get back in Chelsea team'
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois warns Eden Hazard that he will not walk straight back into the team once he returns from an ankle injury.Aug 29, 14:35
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F03%2Fthibaut-courtois.JPG "Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois in action during his side's Premier League clash with Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on January 14, 2017")
Thibaut Courtois: 'Chelsea improving after slow start to season'
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is confident that his side can overcome their opening-day defeat to challenge for the title once again.Aug 29, 14:27
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F19%2Fcesc-fabregas.jpg "Cesc Fabregas celebrates after the Premier League game between Chelsea and Middlesbrough on May 8, 2017")
Chelsea make light work of lacklustre Everton at Stamford Bridge
Cesc Fabregas and Alvaro Morata net first-half goals as Chelsea beat Everton 2-0 at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.Aug 27, 14:21
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F34%2Fantonio-conte.jpg "Antonio Conte celebrates during the Premier League game between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea on August 20, 2017")
Live Commentary: Chelsea 2-0 Everton - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Chelsea's 2-0 win over Everton, as goals from Cesc Fabregas and Alvaro Morata earned the points.Aug 27, 11:30
Chelsea's Thibaut Courtois tells Tottenham Hotspur to make more noise at Wembley
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois tells Tottenham Hotspur fans that they need to make more noise at Wembley this season.Aug 22, 10:21
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F05%2Fthibaut-courtois.jpg "Thibaut Courtois pulls off a fingertip save during the Premier League game between Chelsea and Arsenal on February 4, 2017")
Thibaut Courtois: 'Burnley defeat was wake-up call'
Thibaut Courtois says that Chelsea's 3-2 defeat to Burnley on the opening weekend of the new Premier League campaign was "a little wake-up call".Aug 21, 14:28
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F34%2Fmarcos-alonso.jpg "Marcos Alonso celebrates during the Premier League game between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea on August 20, 2017")
Marcos Alonso nets double as Chelsea beat Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley
Marcos Alonso scores a double as Chelsea run out 2-1 winners over Tottenham Hotspur in the first Premier League fixture at Wembley Stadium.Aug 20, 16:55
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F41%2Fantonio-conte_1.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")
Burnley stun nine-man Chelsea at Stamford Bridge
Sam Vokes scores twice as Burnley record a 3-2 win at Premier League champions Chelsea on the opening weekend of the season.Aug 12, 15:58
/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")
Team News: Alvaro Morata on bench for Chelsea
Alvaro Morata starts on the bench as Chelsea welcome Burnley to Stamford Bridge.Aug 12, 13:03
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F51%2Fpetr-cech.jpg "Petr Cech in action during the Premier League game between Manchester City and Arsenal on December 18, 2016")
Petr Cech 'surprised by Thibaut Courtois penalty'
Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech admits that he was 'surprised' by Thibaut Courtois's penalty during Sunday's Community Shield.Aug 6, 21:57
Antonio Conte defends Thibaut Courtois penalty
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte says that Thibaut Courtois is 'one of the club's best penalty takers', despite the stopper missing from the spot in Sunday's Community Shield.Aug 6, 21:08
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F21%2Farsene-wenger-arsenal.jpg "Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger after the FA Cup final victory over Chelsea on May 27, 2017")
Arsenal beat Chelsea on penalties to win Community Shield
Arsenal win the Community Shield at Wembley Stadium after beating Chelsea 4-1 in a penalty shootout.Aug 6, 15:11
/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")
Live Commentary: Chelsea 1-1 (1-4 on penalties) Arsenal - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage of Arsenal's victory over Chelsea in the Community Shield, which came thanks to a penalty shootout.Aug 6, 12:00
Thibaut Courtois: 'Arsenal can replace Alexis Sanchez'
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois says that Arsenal will be able to replace Alexis Sanchez should he leave the Emirates Stadium this summer.Jul 31, 08:29
Thibaut Courtois: 'Chelsea ready for Community Shield'
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois says that his team "are ready" to face Arsenal in the Community Shield next weekend.Jul 29, 21:55
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F09%2Fluciano-spalletti.jpg "Luciano Spalletti watches on during the Coppa Italia game between Lazio and Roma on March 1, 2017")
Inter Milan beat Chelsea despite freak Geoffrey Kondogbia own goal
Inter Milan register a 2-1 win over Chelsea in the International Champions Cup in Singapore, but the game will be remembered for Geoffrey Kondogbia's freak own goal.Jul 29, 13:36
/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")
Live Commentary: Chelsea 1-2 Inter Milan - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage of Inter Milan's 2-1 victory over Chelsea in the International Champions Cup.Jul 29, 10:30
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F27%2Falvaro-morata-spain.JPG "Alvaro Morata of Spain celebrates scoring in the Euro 2016 match against Turkey on June 17, 2016")
Thibaut Courtois backs Alvaro Morata to "score a lot of goals"
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is confident that £70m summer signing Alvaro Morata will "score a lot of goals" for the club.Jul 26, 20:46
Bayern Munich hold on to beat Chelsea in Singapore
Three goals in the opening 27 minutes help Bayern Munich to a 3-2 victory over Chelsea in Singapore.Jul 25, 13:31
Thibaut Courtois pleased with win over Arsenal
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois pays tribute to his teammates following Saturday's 3-0 win over Premier League rivals Arsenal in Beijing.Jul 24, 14:28
/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")
Chelsea cruise past Arsenal in Beijing
Chelsea begin their pre-season campaign with a 3-0 win over Premier League rivals Arsenal as Michy Batshuayi scores a brace in Beijing.Jul 22, 13:41
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F20%2Fasmir-begovic-chelsea.jpg "Chelsea's Asmir Begovic during the Premier League match against Watford on May 15, 2017")
Asmir Begovic takes thinly-veiled swipe at Antonio Conte
Asmir Begovic says that he is grateful to Jose Mourinho for taking him to Chelsea two years ago, rating the Portuguese as the best manager he has previously worked for.Jul 20, 12:59
Goalkeeper Keylor Navas targets long-term stay at Real Madrid
Real Madrid's Keylor Navas says that he is 'happy and calm' ahead of the new campaign, which looks likely to start with him as first-choice goalkeeper.Jul 18, 21:34
Chelsea 'keep eye on Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Alphonse Areola'
Chelsea are reportedly considering a move for Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Alphonse Areola.Jul 5, 15:55
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois enjoying life in London
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois hints that he has no desire to leave the club this summer as he finds it "really nice" living in London.Jul 4, 18:09
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F21%2Fdavid-de-gea.jpg "David De Gea applauds after the Premier League game between Manchester United and Crystal Palace on May 21, 2017")
Report: Real Madrid to reignite interest in David de Gea
A report claims that David de Gea has informed his close friends that he will join Real Madrid, with Los Blancos preparing to return for the keeper later this summer.Jul 3, 21:21
Keylor Navas determined to remain first choice at Real Madrid
Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas says that he will not go down without a fight if a new stopper is brought in this summer.Jul 3, 20:36
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F08%2Fwilfredo-caballero.JPG "Manchester City goalkeeper Wilfredo 'Willy' Caballero in action during the Champions League last 16 first leg against AS Monaco at the Etihad Stadium on February 21, 2017")
Chelsea sign Willy Caballero on a free transfer
Chelsea sign former Manchester City goalkeeper Willy Caballero on a free transfer, with the Argentine expected to deputise for Blues number one Thibaut Courtois.Jul 1, 13:10
Real Madrid 'cool Thibaut Courtois interest'
Real Madrid reportedly cool their interest in Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who is yet to resume contract talks at Stamford Bridge.Jun 30, 20:32
Agent of Chelsea star Thibaut Courtois admits to meeting Real Madrid officials
Thibaut Courtois's agent Christophe Henrotay reveals that he regularly meets with Real Madrid officials amid rumours of a move for the Chelsea goalkeeper.Jun 28, 15:20
Thibaut Courtois 'refusing to budge on new Chelsea deal'
Thibaut Courtois is reportedly continuing to play hardball over a new contract with Chelsea, as he is waiting to see how much rumoured new arrival Romelu Lukaku is paid.Jun 21, 21:53
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F20%2Fantonio-conte-chelsea_1.jpg "Antonio Conte celebrates Chelsea's Premier League win over Watford on May 15, 2017")
Chelsea to announce 'mystery signing' on July 1
Chelsea reportedly finalise a deal for their first signing of the summer, but will not reveal the identity of the incoming player until July 1.Jun 16, 13:14
Thibaut Courtois 'sees Chelsea contract talks stall'
A report claims that contract talks between Thibaut Courtois and Chelsea stall over the Belgian goalkeeper's wage demands.Jun 16, 11:19
Chelsea 'in talks to sign former Manchester City goalkeeper Willy Caballero'
Chelsea are reportedly close to sealing the signature of former Manchester City goalkeeper Willy Caballero.Jun 14, 10:12
Team News: Romelu Lukaku spearheads the Belgium attack against Estonia
Everton striker Romelu Lukaku leads the line for Belgium's trip to Estonia.Jun 9, 18:25
Michy Batshuayi, Marouane Fellaini net in Belgium win
Michy Batshuayi and Marouane Fellaini score the goals as Belgium record a 2-1 win over Czech Republic in Monday night's international friendly in Brussels.Jun 5, 20:36
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F15%2Fromelu-lukaku.jpg "Romelu Lukaku in action during the Premier League game between Everton and Burnley on April 15, 2017")
Thibaut Courtois welcomes Romelu Lukaku to Chelsea transfer links
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois says that he "would be happy" to see Belgium teammate Romelu Lukaku join him at Stamford Bridge.Jun 2, 17:27
Thibaut Courtois: 'No doubt that I will sign new Chelsea deal'
Thibaut Courtois is "very happy" at Chelsea and has "no doubt" that he will sign an extended deal if offered to him by the club.Jun 2, 17:16
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