Both players missed Chelsea’s 1-0 victory over Tottenham and have already been ruled out of Sunday’s Premier League fixture at Brentford.

Alan Shearer fears it is inevitable that Ipswich striker Liam Delap will be linked with a big money move to Manchester United or Chelsea this summer. The England Under-21 international joined the Tractor Boys in the summer following a £20 million move from Manchester City.

Around 150 Manchester City and Chelsea fans who have a history of violent conduct will be banned from travelling during the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States this summer, Britain's interior ministry said on Wednesday.

With the FA Cup action taking up this past weekend, the Premier League resumed in midweek with many of its teams rested and some teams fighting off fatigue.

Cole Palmer will make his return after missing out on Chelsea's defeat to Arsenal before the international break.

Crystal Palace defender Ben Chilwell was sparked on by a dream to play in the World Cup in 2026 under Thomas Tuchel, as he dealt with traininig alone at Chelsea earlier this season

England international Ruben Loftus-Cheek was rushed to hospital for emergency appendicitis on Sunday just hours before he was due to play for AC Milan. The midfielder, who previously starred for Chelsea, was expected to be named in the starting XI for Milan’s huge Serie A clash at Napoli on Sunday night.

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The match was James' first start for England in over two years. He was deployed in a familiar right-back role but operated in a more central position than usual, rather than staying close to the touchline as a traditional full-back.

Chelsea are keen to do their transfer business early in the summer window and have placed Benjamin Sesko at the top of their shortlist along with another in-form striker