Author : Carl Eldridge

Upsets, shocks, agony and ecstasy; yes, the FA Cup weekend is upon us…

Expectations are high; tickets have been bought, and scarves are at the ready for expectant fans up and down the country. FA Cup weekend is upon us, with the Premier League’s leading teams vying for a bid to snaffle the prized silverware. The chance of a visit to Wembley for one of football’s showpiece occasions […]

Ranieri’s tough times as Leicester slump sees them hover perilously close to Premier League drop zone

Claudio Ranieri could be forgiven for starting to feel the pressure. The Leicester City coach was the toast of the Premier League when he steered the Foxes to the top flight title back in May of last year. But it is a very different scenario that has unfolded this season at the King Power Stadium […]

Chelsea take big step to Premier League glory and are now eight points ahead of second-placed Arsenal

Chelsea took a huge step on their path to claiming the Premier League trophy with a 2-0 win over Hull City at Stamford Bridge yesterday. There was movement below the table-toppers with Arsenal jumping to second spot with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Burnley at the Emirates Stadium, thanks to a Shkodran Mustafi goal and […]

Payet eager to force through switch to Marseille from West Ham as clock ticks on transfer window

Dimitri Payet is desperate to secure a move to Marseilles from West Ham but time is running out for the wantaway Hammers star. The January transfer window clock is ticking down however at present there is a stalemate between the French giants and the London Stadium outfit. Payet, 29, caused a storm when he tried to […]

Chelsea manager Conte dismisses Chinese whispers over Costa as striker prepares to face Hull

The billionaire owners of a clutch of Chinese clubs can put away the cash they have earmarked for a bid for Chelsea striker Diego Costa. Potent frontman Costa looked to be on his way out of Stamford Bridge after a bust-up with the Blues — and that was set to spark a big-money bidding war […]

Reds’ FA Cup clash at Plymouth heralds crucial period in Klopp’s Liverpool silverware odyssey

Jurgen Klopp takes his Liverpool charges to Plymouth in an FA Cup third round replay tonight there is more information on the topic which will make you fully aware according to the bookies that the next two weeks could come to define his side’s campaign. At present, the Anfield giants are chasing trophies on three front […]

Guardiola says Manchester City are out of Premier League title race after shock defeat at Everton

Manchester City were without doubt the biggest losers in the race for Premier League title at the week — and are now out of for chase for the honour, so says coach Pep Guardiola. City slumped to a shock 4-0 thumping at the hands of Everton and they are now 10 points behind leaders Chelsea. The reverse […]

Game on! Excitement builds as Premier League big guns gear up for crucial matches

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte will ask his charges to step up to the plate once more to help the Blues maintain their position at the top of the Premier League on Saturday. The Stamford Bridge outfit lost last time out when they missed out on a record 14 wins in the top flight following a […]

Hotshot Pedro at the double for Chelsea as Blues ease into FA Cup fourth round draw

Chelsea eased their way through to the fourth round of the FA Cup thanks to a comfortable 4-1 win over League One Peterborough at Stamford Bridge. And Blues’ ace Pedro, who was on target twice in the win playing as a left wing-back, says he was especially pleased with the team-work that earned Antonio Conte’s […]

Chelsea miss out on Premier League record wins tally after defeat at Tottenham

Antonio Conte’s Chelsea fell one game shy of creating a new Premier League record when they lost 2-0 at Tottenham last night. The Blues were hoping to reach 14 successive wins in the top flight but were beaten by their north London rivals. But Chelsea stay top of the pile after the defeat ahead of […]

Costa’s love-in with Chelsea fans adds to the romance of Premier League title hunt

Diego Costa has revealed that his love affair with the Chelsea fans persuaded him to stay at Stamford Bridge rather than leave for Atletico Madrid in the summer. Costa has been at the forefront of Antonio Conte’s side’s charge to the top of the table and the league leaders get the chance to add to […]

Premier League title race bubbles along nicely with high-flying Chelsea still in pole position

The Premier League title race is bubbling along nicely as far as the neutral observer is concerned with still up to six teams arguably in the hunt for the top flight crown. Chelsea top the pile and face Stoke City next time of asking when they host Mark Hughes’ outfit at Stamford Bridge on New Year’s […]

Conte drops hints he will recruit in transfer window to boost Chelsea title hopes

Antonio Conte has dropped a huge hint that he will use the January transfer window to recruit new players to boost Premier League leaders Chelsea’s title hopes. The buoyant Blues sit six points ahead of second-placed Liverpool, they are seven ahead of Manchester City who are in third spot and a whopping nine points ahead […]

Fabregas seals Chelsea win and lifts Blues six points clear at Premier League summit

Cesc Fabregas scored a crucially important to help Chelsea cement their position at the top of the Premier League with three points gathered from a 1-0 win at Sunderland last night. Manager Antonio Conte’s high-fliers have now opened up a six-point gap ahead of title rivals Liverpool, who are in second place, and third-placed Arsenal. […]

Champions League draw proves tough for Arsenal, Manchester City and Leicester

English clubs face tough tests if they are to progress in the knockout stages of the Champions League after the draw was made today in Nyon, Switzlerland. Arsenal have drawn Bayern Munich and after the Gunners topped their group they were hoping to come up against one of the lesser teams to have finished in second […]

Chelsea aim for ninth win on bounce as they head in to Premier League clash with West Brom

Chelsea coach Antonio Conte is aiming for a ninth win in a row when the Blues take on West Bromwich Albion at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League at noon on Sunday. The former Italy coach has turned his fortunes, as well as that of Chelsea, around remarkably since the 3-0 reverse at title rivals […]

Cahill praises Chelsea’s Costa & Co. and insists top flight leaders can cope with the pressure

Gary Cahill insists Chelsea can live with the pressure of leading the pack at the summit of the Premier League after a 3-1 victory over rivals Manchester City at the weekend. The vital win at the Etihad Stadium was the Blues’ eighth on the bounce in the top flight and cemented their lofty position at […]

Premier League heavyweights Manchester City and Chelsea set for clash of the day

Manchester City host Chelsea in the Premier League tomorrow in a game that could, in time, prove hugely influential in just where the top flight crown goes at the conclusion of the season. Pep Guardiola’s City come up against Antonio Conti’s Blues in a keenly anticipated contest at the Etihad Stadium with both teams in […]

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