3 h. ago Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca issues blunt transfer statement after Crystal Palace draw

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca was asked about the possibility of signing a new defender beffore the end of the month after the Blues' latest injury issue ahead of their Premier League opener

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4 h. ago Chelsea transfer solution emerges as Crystal Palace earn deserved draw

Josh Acheampong was an unexpected starter in a problem position for Enzo Maresca

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4 h. ago Chelsea player ratings vs Crystal Palace as debutant endures 4/10 nightmare

Chelsea were held to a goalless draw by Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge, with a number of Blues players failing to make an impact in the Premier League opener

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4 h. ago Eze has possible farewell goal ruled out as Crystal Palace hold Chelsea to draw

If there was a sense of the new world champions being dragged back down to earth on a sweltering afternoon at Stamford Bridge, it should not be forgotten that any side as short of match sharpness as Chelsea would not have relished trying to find a way past opponents who seem to like nothing more than to bloody the noses of the elite.Perhaps this will be read as two dropped points for Enzo Maresca’s side as they look to build on a triumphant summer in the US by mounting a title challenge. Anyone paying attention, though, will know there is nothing easy about trying to find a way through a team coached by Oliver Glasner. Crystal Palace, after all, are riding high after building on winning the FA Cup by beating Liverpool in the Community Shield and the pleasing thing for Maresca will be that his players grew into the contest as it wore on, even if the overall impression was that all the riches earned from Fifa’s expanded Club World Cup has left Chelsea with a physical price to pay. Con...

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4 h. ago Disjointed Chelsea labour to goalless draw with Crystal Palace

The Blues lacked creativity in their Premier League opener.

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5 h. ago Chelsea vs Crystal Palace live: London clubs share stalemate after Eze free kick ruled out by VAR

Chelsea 0-0 Crystal Palace: A goalless draw saw Chelsea’s new forward signings struggle to breach a well-organised Palace

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5 h. ago Enzo Maresca's bizarre decision backfires as Chelsea debutants fail to shine in draw

Chelsea endured a frustrating start to the new Premier League season as the Blues were held to a goalless draw by Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge

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1 week ago Crystal Palace learn first Conference League opponents as appeal hearing looms

The Eagles could still be reinstated in the Europa League

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