18 h. ago Will Arsenal break Chelsea’s record of conceding only 15 goals in a season?

Arsenal are on course to break one of the most impressive records in Premier League historyBy Opta AnalystIn an era when human performance and sports science continue to advance at a remarkable pace, there are very few football records that remain truly untouchable. But Chelsea’s 2004-05 Premier League campaign remains one of the great exceptions. José Mourinho’s side conceded only 15 goals on their way to winning the title, a record that has stood unchallenged for two decades.No team has come close since. Chelsea themselves conceded 22 times the following season and, along with Manchester United in 2007-08 and Liverpool in 2018-19, came closest to the magical 15 number. But even then, those three teams were still seven goals shy. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Enzo Maresca hails 'special night' as Chelsea set new Champions League record in win over Ajax

Blues head coach was able to hand out opportunities to several youngsters and rest some senior players

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29 h. ago Three things we learned from Chelsea win as Blues hit ruthless streak and Estevao claims new record

Marc Guiu, Estevao and Tyrique George add to an impressive night for a much-changed Chelsea team in west London

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38 h. ago Wrexham get new £33m transfer plan verdict as they break Arsenal and Liverpool status quo

Championship side Wrexham have been praised after choosing a different path to Premier League clubs like Liverpool and Arsenal when signing new players during the summer

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40 h. ago ‘Incredible’ squad depth can fire Arsenal toward multiple trophies, says Raya

Goalkeeper says ‘it’s looking very, very good’ for ArsenalGunners have won 10 of their first 12 games of the seasonDavid Raya has said competition for starting spots is driving Arsenal’s blistering form and the goalkeeper believes the “incredible” depth of Mikel Arteta’s squad means they are capable of challenging on multiple fronts.The 4-0 thrashing of Atlético Madrid on Tuesday was Arsenal’s sixth successive victory and their 10th win from their first 12 matches. Arsenal have conceded only three goals – the fewest at this stage in the club’s history – to help establish a one-point lead at the top of the Premier League and a perfect record in the Champions League after three matches. Continue reading...

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62 h. ago Enzo Maresca vows not to punish players for red cards but demands more discipline

Chelsea are bottom of Premier League fair play table‘I prefer to help them understand, and do the right things’Enzo Maresca has admitted Chelsea’s disciplinary record must improve but the head coach is adamant he will never punish his players for getting red cards.Chelsea, who will be without the suspended João Pedro when they host Ajax in the Champions League on Wednesday night, were reduced to 10 men for the fourth time this season when Malo Gusto received a needless second yellow card during the closing stages of last Saturday’s 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago England: Thomas Tuchel confident in Three Lions' World Cup glory bid

Three Lions marched into next summer’s tournament without conceding a goal

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1 week ago Jordan Pickford breaks silence on new Everton contract and secret behind deal

Everton and England goalkeeper Pickford reveals his driving force and secret behind his consistency for Three Lions, having still not conceded a goal in World Cup qualifying

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1 week ago Arsenal expect Martin Ødegaard to miss six weeks with knee injury

Captain could return for November’s north London derby Eberechi Eze and Ethan Nwaneri to deputise Arsenal expect Martin Ødegaard to miss another six weeks with the knee injury he sustained before the international break.The Arsenal captain went down clutching his left knee after clashing with Crysencio Summerville in the first half of a 2-0 victory against West Ham that sent Mikel Arteta’s side top of the table. Ødegaard twice attempted to carry on after treatment before being replaced by Martín Zubimendi, and Arteta said the 26-year-old had left the ground with his knee in a brace. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Uefa president confirms European Championship could face shock overhaul to make it ‘more interesting’

UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin admits he is thinking about jazzing up European Championship qualifying. England breezed into last year's Euros after an unbeaten qualifying campaign which included routine home and away wins against Malta. Fans also sat through mismatches like Portugal vs Liechtenstein and France against Gibraltar, who failed to score and conceded 41 goals...

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2 w. ago Arsenal news: Martin Odegaard injury timeline as Mikel Arteta disagreement emerges

Arsenal sit atop the Premier League with the international break in full swing but were hit by an injury setback 30 minutes into their 2-0 victory against West Ham

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2 w. ago Arsenal news: Gary Lineker hits nail on the head as Max Dowman sends Mikel Arteta message

Arsenal are heading into the international break as Premier League leaders with Bukayo Saka now back in the first team and amongst the goals

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2 w. ago Thomas Frank capitalises on Ange Postecoglou's parting gift to put Spurs in early title race

Thomas Frank has made Tottenham hard to beat - and it's left them on the coat-tails of bitter rivals Arsenal as the season enters its second international break

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2 w. ago Arsenal release statement on Martin Odegaard injury and make key international break decision

Arsenal have provided an update on Martin Odegaard after the midfielder was substituted with an injury in the Gunners' win over West Ham United on Saturday

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3 w. ago Aberdeen reaction: Jimmy Thelin addresses Shakhtar display and Marko Lazetic performance

Passion pleases Thelin but disappointment over goals conceded

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3 w. ago Martinelli and Saka on the money as Arsenal sweep Olympiakos aside

They like to talk about invincibility in this part of north London and it remains the only way to describe Mikel Arteta’s record with Arsenal in European group phase ties at the Emirates Stadium. It is now eight wins out of eight in the Champions League with zero goals conceded. If you want to add in the Europa League from earlier in his tenure, it is 14 victories out of 14 with two goals  against.Olympiakos had pitched up with a remarkable statistic of their own. They had won on their last three visits to this ground, the most recent two coming in the knockout rounds of the Europa League, even if the second in 2020-21 did not prevent an aggregate exit. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago ‘The biggest one’: returning José Mourinho says he is still Chelsea’s greatest manager

Mourinho back at Stamford Bridge with Benfica‘I will always be a blue. I am part of their history’José Mourinho called himself “the biggest one” as he reflected on his record-breaking Chelsea history before his latest Stamford Bridge return. The self-styled “special one” is back with Benfica for Tuesday night’s Champions League tie and he repeated another famous old line of his to set the scene.Mourinho anticipates no hostility from Chelsea’s supporters as he seeks to ignite his Benfica tenure, having only joined them 11 days ago after his sacking by Fenerbahce at the end of August. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago TV star’s heartache over sudden death of baby godson as he completes record

TV STAR Josh Patterson has revealed his heartache over the sudden death of his baby godson. The kindhearted Made In Chelsea legend, 36, has now completed his latest record-breaking challenge in tribute to the tot. Called Sky’s the Limit, Josh, who is also known as JP, the challenge saw him run a marathon over a volcano in Bolivia, scoring...

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3 w. ago Altay Bayindir reaction to Man Utd blow speaks volumes as Ruben Amorim decision questioned

Altay Bayindir was left frustrated after conceding two quickfire goals in Manchester United's Premier League clash at Brentford as Ruben Amorim's decision continues to be to scrutinised

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3 w. ago Altay Bayindir reaction to Brentford goal speaks volumes from poor Man United first half

Altay Bayindir was crestfallen as he conceded a second goal during Manchester United's clash against Brentford at the G-Tech Community Stadium on Saturday afternoon

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