17 h. ago De Bruyne’s perfectly timed departure marks tipping point in Guardiola era | Jonathan Liew

The City midfielder made his teammates look like geniuses and once more he is making just the right move at just the right momentNot for the first time, Kevin De Bruyne read the situation to perfection. Not for the first time, he spotted the right play just a little earlier than everyone else. And of course this was always his gift: not simply to pick the right option but to do it faster than anyone else, buying him those crucial fractions of a second when everything else was in flux and only he in stillness.And of course this was not the only respect in which De Bruyne understood the game of football better than most. As a struggling teenager in the Genk academy, he noticed the way the club abruptly stopped paying for a foster family to house him, and then quietly resumed when he started banging in goals for the second team. Cast adrift at Chelsea, he noticed how he was ignored while first-team players were lavished with attention and bespoke coaching. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Chelsea: Enzo Maresca confirms fresh blows for Wesley Fofana and Romeo Lavia as injury struggles continue

Chelsea pair picked up issues in training ahead of Spurs match and now face further spells out

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24 h. ago Enzo Maresca singles out the player who makes Chelsea a "different team"

Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson returned from two months out with a hamstring strain to lead the Blues forward line in the narrow win against Tottenham at Stamford Brudge

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28 h. ago Chelsea XI vs Brentford: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League

Maresca bolstered by return of attacking stars as Blues prepare for another London derby

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37 h. ago Ange Postecoglou's angry rant in full after clashing with Sky Sports reporter

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou was involved in a tense post-match interview on Sky Sports after watching his team lose to their London rivals, Chelsea, at Stamford Bridge

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37 h. ago Chelsea: Enzo Maresca pays Moises Caicedo the ultimate compliment after midfielder overcomes injury scare

Caicedo continues to play a pivotal role at Stamford Bridge, silencing his doubters after a slow start following his £115m move from Brighton

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37 h. ago Ange Postecoglou insists touchline reaction to Tottenham fans was misinterpreted

Ange Postecoglou cupped his ear in celebration to the Spurs supporters after Pape Sarr’s 69th-minute strike, which was subsequently ruled out.

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37 h. ago Enzo Maresca hails Chelsea for 'dirty' win over Tottenham and admits 'mistake' with Cole Palmer decision

Chelsea were not at their fluent best against Tottenham, but the points are all that matters at this stage of the season

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38 h. ago Chelsea continue dominance over lifeless Tottenham as Enzo Maresca remains on course to achieve target

Chelsea have now won the last four games in a row against Tottenham

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38 h. ago What Enzo Maresca got right as Chelsea hand Spurs their latest Premier League loss

Enzo Maresca's Chelsea kept their Champions League dreams alive on Thursday evening as they beat an under-firing Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge

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39 h. ago Chelsea vs Tottenham LIVE: Fernandez heads in from delicious Palmer cross as Blues lead in Premier League

Enzo Maresca’s side look to stay in the Champions League places as they take on 14th-placed Spurs

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40 h. ago Chelsea vs Tottenham LIVE: Premier League goal and score updates as Nicolas Jackson hits the post

Enzo Maresca’s side look to stay in the Champions League places as they take on 14th-placed Spurs

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42 h. ago Chelsea vs Tottenham LIVE: Latest Premier League team news as Jackson and Palmer return for Blues

Enzo Maresca’s side look to stay in the Champions League places as they take on 14th-placed Spurs

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42 h. ago Tottenham XI vs Chelsea: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today

Ange Postecoglou is aiming to avoid a fourth consecutive defeat to Chelsea

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42 h. ago Chelsea XI vs Tottenham: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today

Enzo Maresca gets major triple attacking boost for huge London derby at Stamford Bridge

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43 h. ago Chelsea vs Tottenham LIVE: Premier League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

A massive London derby to round off the midweek Premier League action

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44 h. ago Chelsea vs Tottenham LIVE: Latest Premier League team news as Blues face fight to regain top four place

Enzo Maresca’s side look to stay in the Champions League places as they take on 14th-placed Spurs

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53 h. ago Tottenham XI vs Chelsea: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today

Ange Postecoglou is aiming to avoid a fourth consecutive defeat to Chelsea

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53 h. ago Chelsea XI vs Tottenham: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today

Enzo Maresca set for major triple attacking boost for huge London derby at Stamford Bridge

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59 h. ago Enzo Maresca responds to cancelling Chelsea day off after first team thrashed by under

Chelsea have a huge game against Tottenham coming up on Thursday but there has been some concern over three defeats in their last five league games - before the senior side lost 3-0 to the Under-21s

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