Chelsea’s leading lights set sights on league and cup double

Chelsea are 10 points clear at the Premier League summit with 11 games to play and face Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Monday. Kante, who won the championship with Leicester last season before moving to Stamford Bridge, told Chelsea TV: “We’re going to try to win everything.

Gossip: Man City ‘beat Chelsea to Isco’, Real Madrid ‘target Hazard’, Barcelona ‘want Soares’,

Barcelona have kept us all entertained with their production of Right-Back X Factor, a reality show where every right-footed full-back in Europe believes they have a chance of signing for the world’s most glamorous club, no matter how humble their background. Contestants for the role vacated by Dani Alves last year, and not adequately filled since, have reportedly included everyone from Branislav Ivanovic to Glen Johnson.

Eden, Costa score in win

London: Chelsea brushed aside London rivals West Ham United with a 2-1 away win that restored their 10-point lead at the top of the Premier League on Monday. Eden Hazard gave them the lead following a swift 25th-minute counter-attack before Diego Costa bundled the ball home shortly after the break to put the Blues in control.

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The Belgian winger played a quick one-two with Pedro before accelerating past trailing West Ham defenders and rounding Darren Randolph to open Chelsea’s account in the 25th minute. Antonio played through the middle against the Hornets, and his replacement may well depend on the fitness of Andy Carroll, but the Irons have no other suspension worries for the encounter with the Blues, which is sure to be a fiery one.

Hazard scores, avoids West Ham fan as Chelsea extends lead

Diego Costa festeja con sus compaA eros de Chelsea tras marcar un gol ante West Ham en la Liga Premier, el lunes 6 de marzo de 2017. LONDON – Chelsea took a confident step closer to the Premier League title with goals from Eden Hazard and Diego Costa enough to sweep aside London rivals West Ham 2-1 on Monday.

Hazard scores, avoids West Ham fan as Chelsea extends lead

Diego Costa festeja con sus compaA eros de Chelsea tras marcar un gol ante West Ham en la Liga Premier, el lunes 6 de marzo de 2017. LONDON – Chelsea took a confident step closer to the Premier League title with goals from Eden Hazard and Diego Costa enough to sweep aside London rivals West Ham 2-1 on Monday.

Hazard scores, avoids West Ham fan as Chelsea extends lead

Diego Costa festeja con sus compaA eros de Chelsea tras marcar un gol ante West Ham en la Liga Premier, el lunes 6 de marzo de 2017. LONDON – Chelsea took a confident step closer to the Premier League title with goals from Eden Hazard and Diego Costa enough to sweep aside London rivals West Ham 2-1 on Monday.

Hazard scores, avoids West Ham fan as Chelsea extends lead

Diego Costa festeja con sus compaA eros de Chelsea tras marcar un gol ante West Ham en la Liga Premier, el lunes 6 de marzo de 2017. LONDON – Chelsea took a confident step closer to the Premier League title with goals from Eden Hazard and Diego Costa enough to sweep aside London rivals West Ham 2-1 on Monday.

Hazard scores, avoids West Ham fan as Chelsea extends lead

Diego Costa festeja con sus compaA eros de Chelsea tras marcar un gol ante West Ham en la Liga Premier, el lunes 6 de marzo de 2017. LONDON – Chelsea took a confident step closer to the Premier League title with goals from Eden Hazard and Diego Costa enough to sweep aside London rivals West Ham 2-1 on Monday.

Hazard a doubt to face West Ham – Conte

The Blues forward picked up a knock as he trained ahead of the game at the London Stadium, as his manager confirmed in Friday’s press conference Antonio Conte has confirmed that Eden Hazard is a doubt to face West Ham in the Premier League on Monday after receiving a kick in training from a mystery team-mate. Hazard has started all but one of his side’s league games this season, and Chelsea otherwise have a clean bill of health ahead of the match.

Chelsea team news: Injuries, suspensions and line-up vs West Ham

Everything you need to know ahead of Monday’s Premier League match at the London Stadium as the Blues travel to face the Hammers. Antonio Conte will face off against his friend Slaven Bilic for the third time this season in Monday night’s match at the London Stadium – with both managers having each notched a 2-1 win against each other this season.

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… the other games. Leicester v Hull would be my choice for this strategy. It is crucial to remember that, unlike US sports, the EPL has no official injury reports or designations. The information is usually out there but it is not as simple as looking …

Hazard and Chelsea team-mates amazed by magician

The Chelsea attacker got a taste of his own medicine of sorts when magician Ben Hanlin performed a trick in the dressing room Eden Hazard is known for producing magic on the pitch, but this time it was he who was left amazed by a different kind in the Chelsea dressing room. The Blues players have previously been left in shock by David Luiz’s tricks , but this time it was television magician Ben Hanlin who had them aghast.

Man Utd to face Chelsea in quarterfinals

If Manchester United are to defend their FA Cup title they will have to beat rampant English Premier League leaders Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Less than an hour after seeing off Blackburn Rovers 2-1 at Ewood Park, United found they would have to travel to London to take on Antonio Conte’s side in a quarter-final clash of Premier League heavyweights.

Bielsa returning to French league to take charge of Lille

In this May 10, 2015 file photo, Marseille’s coach Marcelo Bielsa, of Argentina, shouts instructions during a League One soccer match between Marseille and Monaco in Marseille, France. Controversial coach Marcelo Bielsa is returning to French football to take charge of Lille in the summer of 2017 Controversial coach Marcelo Bielsa will take charge of ambitious Lille for next season, signaling his return to French football after a chaotic end to his spell with Marseille.

Henry: ‘Not real’ Kante should win Player of the Year

The former Arsenal star, who won the award twice, says the France international deserves to be recognised after a stunning campaign for the Blues Thierry Henry is backing Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante to win this year’s PFA Player of the Year award after impressing in his debut season for the Blues. The France international, who helped Leicester to a stunning title campaign last season, swapped the King Power Stadium for Stamford Bridge in the summer.

The 17-plate cars that will depreciate slowly

Don’t make the same car-buying mistake as De Gea, Rooney and Hazard – choose a car that holds its value like Zlatan’s Porsche… Premier League footballers are some of the most idolised people on the planet, but they’re accustomed to making the odd mistake or two. No, we’re not talking about Wayne Rooney’s various on and off-field controversies – we’re referring to the BMW i8 he drives that loses 32 per cent of its value in the first year of ownership.

It’s time for Wenger to step down – Adam

Stoke City midfielder Charlie Adam has claimed Arsenal are too easily outfought and labelled their attacking style of play “madness”. Gunners manager Arsene Wenger is once again coming under fire after his side’s 3-1 defeat at Chelsea virtually eliminated them from the Premier League title race.

‘We made mistakes at crucial times’

That just added to the frustration as Marcos Alonso and then Eden Hazard took the game – and the points – away from us. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain ‘s performance in midfield was one of the positives for us, and he blamed our defeat on untimely errors.

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Can skips down the right flank before curling a cross over to the far post, but, just as it looks as if it’s going to find the head of Milner, Cesar Azpilicueta gets a head on the ball to send it out for a corner. Luiz immediately goes down off the ball before the set-piece can be taken, and it doesn’t look at all good for the goalscorer.

Chelsea proved they can win without Diego Costa, says Courtois

The Blues goalkeeper thinks that his side’s striker is important, but that if he is missing for a game then his side will cope as they did on Saturday Thibaut Courtois was impressed with how Chelsea handled the absence of Diego Costa as they claimed three more points away to Leicester City to add to their Premier League title challenge. Costa was ruled out of his side’s 3-0 win with a back injury – but Goal understands that the 28-year-old had a falling out with manager Antonio Conte over contract negotiations – after the Blues striker was offered a 30 million-per-year deal from a Chinese football club.

Winning without Costa is significant for Chelsea – Conte

The Blues extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to seven points with a comfortable 3-0 victory against Leicester on Saturday, courtesy of two goals from Marcos Alonso and another from Pedro. Following reports this week that Costa had a disagreement with the Chelsea boss and his coaching staff amid rumours of a big-money offer from a Chinese Super League club, the 28-year-old was left out of the squad at the King Power Stadium.

Leicester City 0-3 Chelsea: Alonso scores twice as Costa-less Blues go seven clear

Antonio Conte’s men did not let the absence of their star striker affect them as they eased to three points at the King Power Stadium on Saturday Diego Costa’s absence had little impact on Chelsea’s title tilt as Marcos Alonso’s double saw them restore their seven-point advantage at the Premier League summit with a 3-0 win over Leicester City. The Spain striker, rumoured to be the target of a big-money bid from Chinese Super League outfit Tianjin Quanjian, was dropped after a reported bust-up with manager Antonio Conte and fitness coach Julio Tous in training this week.

Conte vs Costa: Chelsea’s boss wins battle on and off the pitch

The Blues striker was left out of his side’s win in Leicester City but his manager’s decision was vindicated at the King Power Stadium Antonio Conte avoided a heap of pressure after Chelsea managed to win away to Leicester City without his talismanic striker, Diego Costa, after the pair fell out over a big-money offer from China. Marcos Alonso stepped up to provide the two killer blows against the Foxes, opening the scoring after Eden Hazard found him with a clever pass in the sixth minute and he soon doubled the lead with a shot from the edge of the box which deflected off Wes Morgan and squirmed past Kasper Schmeichel.