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- Chelsea First Team
- 5th May 2019
Emma Hayes’ Chelsea team are heading up to Manchester today for a lunchtime clash with United at Leigh Sports Village… a game that will be live on BBC2 as broadcasters wake up to the growing importance of the women’s game. Although United have won their first two fixtures of the season, the Blues will be
READ MOREWhat a treat! Franco Zola back at Stamford Bridge; sitting in the press box for the Chelsea v Manchester City game. And how Chelsea needed him! If only we could have turned back the clock, handed him a blue shirt with 25 on the back and given him free rein in the second half, the
READ MORESpurs were already trailing 2-0 to Chelsea at White Hart Lane when – with 20 minutes remaining – Thomas Tuchel brought on Timo Werner as a sub for Kai Havertz. “He’s bringing Werner on,” I said helpfully to a Tottenham journalist with his head buried in his laptop, who was sitting alongside me in the
READ MOREChelsea Women bounced back from their defeat at Arsenal to gain the first three points of the season against Everton in a comprehensive win beamed to tens of thousands on telly. The 4-0 victory at Kingsmeadow on Sunday lunchtime saw Jess Carter shift to become the central defender in a three-strong back line, and professionally
READ MOREFeel you might need a swift visit to the loo? Contemplating turning up to Kingsmeadow today to watch Chelsea Women play Everton? You might be better staying at home and watching the match live on BBC2 as the bogs at the stadium in Norbiton are – say fans – woefully inadequate. At the pre-season friendly
READ MOREChelsea Women’s manager Emma Hayes was prickly and short with questions ahead of the team’s first home match of the new season, against Everton on Sunday lunchtime. She batted off journalists’ queries without her customary warmth and bonhomie, perhaps feeling the pressure after last weekend’s defeat at the hands of Arsenal. Although she is keen
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