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Liam Delap proving his worth at Chelsea - despite his horror miss Struggles in front of goal continue, but hat-trick of assists in selfless performance against Hull shows why his move to the Blues can still work out

On Liam Delap, his dreadful miss, and why his hat-trick of assists is encouraging as he searches for form at Chelsea. #CFC
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Hull City announce arrests over homophobic chanting during FA Cup loss to Chelsea The official LGBTQ+ community group ‘Chelsea Pride’ have also published a statement

Hull City announced arrests had been made mid-game at their FA Cup match against Chelsea following homophobic chanting. Full story:
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In a week where plenty of tacticos have pointed out that goals from long range have been coming back into fashion this season, Pedro Neto gives Chelsea the lead from outside the box shortly after Estevao and Delap both missed absolute sitters for #CFC…

Spurs outline plan for new head coach search after Frank sacking Spurs shying away from rushing into a permanent hire

Tottenham to hire interim head coach. Confidence at Spurs they’ll be in place for Monday training. Permanent head coach waits til summer, but they’ll make the interim a full-time candidate if they do well. #THFC
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Igor Thiago signs new contract with #BrentfordFC until June 2031, with a club option for an extra year with improved personal terms

Three Chelsea players set for FA Cup chance to impress against Hull Blues boss Liam Rosenior expected to ring the changes against former club in fourth round

Three Chelsea players set for a chance to impress against Hull tonight:

#CFC
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There are rumours of that yes. Would be quite the departure from tiki taka. Really good player though

Michael Kayode drying a football with a tea towel is genuinely one of the defining images of the Premier League season. No wonder Pep Guardiola's probably gonna throw in the towel

Michael Kayode drying a football with a tea towel is genuinely one of the defining images of the Premier League season. No wonder Pep Guardiola's probably gonna throw in the towel

It was quite astonishing to almost everyone involved that Chelsea did not beat Leeds last night. As I turned to leave the press box at full-time, I heard a local #LUFC radio commentator saying live on air: “Someone call the Met — there's been a robbery at the Bridge.” #CFC 😂

Three things we learned from Chelsea draw as Blues rue Palmer miss Chelsea produced their best 45 minutes under Liam Rosenior, but ultimately it counts for little after second half collapse

Talking points from a dramatic game at the Bridge

🔥 Chelsea’s scintillating start
⁉️ #CFC let Leeds back in
😮 Palmer left bemused
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Why Chelsea hope Cole Palmer has turned a corner in his fitness battle Palmer says he can ‘go to another level’ when fully fit and Wolves hat-trick suggested he is on right path

Why Chelsea hope Cole Palmer has turned a corner in his fitness battle...

Chelsea-Leeds preview on #CFC's main man
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Rosenior expected mockery at Chelsea because of ‘different background’ Rosenior was subject of ridicule online despite fine start at Stamford Bridge

🚨 Liam Rosenior opens up on mockery, memes, social media jibes, the way he talks, the way he looks — and how it all impacts his family. #CFC

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Gary Neville: “If the referee has any brain whatsoever he’ll blow immediately. He has.”

Three things we learned from Chelsea win as Palmer masks worrying trend The Blues have their star boy back but are still far from perfect

Talking points from Chelsea's win at Wolves…

🔵 Palmer’s long-time-coming moment
🔵 Records tumble for the hat-trick hero
❌ A worrying #CFC trend continues
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Rosenior's ability to laugh at himself will be a strength at Chelsea His first touch came in for some unwanted scrutiny at the Emirates

Liam Rosenior is able to laugh at himself. In an industry that takes itself so seriously, being unserious can sometimes be a good thing. Comment piece on his refreshing response to that terrible first touch at the Emirates
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Breaking: Leicester City docked an immediate 6 points in the Championship for overspending by £20.8m in 3 years between 2022 and 2024

Andrey Santos set for important new Chelsea role after rebirth Brazilian can flourish under Liam Rosenior – and why that is good news for Moises Caicedo

Andrey Santos did another fine job at the base of midfield last night. A piece explaining how Rosenior is getting the best out of him – and why playing Santos deep enables Caicedo to be the Caicedo Chelsea want. #CFC
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Chelsea have new trick up their sleeve in bid for Arsenal fightback Blues are 3-2 down going into second leg of semi-final at Emirates Stadium

How many of Chelsea's goals under Liam Rosenior have come in the second half? A quite extraordinary 79%

A piece on how this is #CFC’s secret weapon in tonight's second leg against #AFC. Another late, late show?
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What next for Mateta after his Deadline Day disaster? Striker is now left fearing for his fitness and World Cup hopes, as Eagles count the financial cost

Jean-Philippe Mateta returns to Crystal Palace with his tail between his legs. What next for the wantaway #CPFC striker?
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It’s because a deal sheet was filed in time, which means the signing club has extra time to complete the final documents once it’s proven intent to make and complete the signing 👍

Axel Disasi’s straight loan move from Chelsea to West Ham has been complicated today but it's getting very close to completion now and #WHUFC have agreed to pay £1.8m for the pleasure. #CFC

Mamadou Sarr will arrive in London tomorrow after Chelsea recall and can train with the first-team straight away, I’m told. #CFC

Tyrique George has permission to undergo an Everton medical. Loan with option to buy from Chelsea this summer set to go through. #CFC #EFC

Estevao is missing today’s #CFC game due to personal reasons and has travelled back to Brazil.

Coventry leading Onyeka transfer race but Brentford progress slow Frank Lampard’s Championship leaders hopeful of beating Valencia and Sheffield United to deal for Nigeria midfielder

Understand Coventry are still frontrunners to sign Frank Onyeka but no agreement yet and talks between clubs have slowed in recent days. #PUSB #BrentfordFC. Latest:
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Crystal Palace in crisis: will Parish get the Eagles flying again? Eight months after winning the FA Cup, the captain has gone, the manager is leaving and the leading goalscorer wants out

How will Parish rebuild his Palace?

My special report inside #CPFC's tumultuous couple of months, and the sense of a missed opportunity to start aiming higher after last summer's success:
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Raheem Sterling has left Chelsea by mutual consent and is now an available free agent. #CFC

Chelsea handed huge fitness boost as star trains ahead of Napoli clash Huge boost for Liam Rosenior ahead of must-win fixture

Cole Palmer is in Chelsea training this morning ahead of #CFC's flight to Naples this afternoon. A boost for his chances of returning tomorrow
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Forest submit Mateta bid as Crystal Palace star seeks exit French striker is keen on a move away from south London

Nottingham Forest have approached #CPFC to offer £35m for Jean-Philippe Mateta, who was booed by a small number of Palace fans on Sunday as he wishes to leave
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