CESC FABREGAS: Chelsea fear losing midfielder through potential suspension

Spaniard has been superb for Chelsea this season

Chelsea fear that they could potentially lose influential play-maker Cesc Fabregas through a potential suspension. 

Nemanja Matic set for £4.8m-a-year contract

Chelsea offering mega-deal to Serbian

Chelsea are set to offer Nemanja Matic a new contract worth around £4.8m-a-year.

The Serbian has been superb for The Blues this season, anchoring the midfield and allowing others like Cesc Fabregas,

"I'm staying at Chelsea", says Patrick Bamford

The youngster dismisses reports of him signing for Middlesbrough

On loan Chelsea striker Patrick Bamford has insisted he intends to stay at Stamford Bridge, amid rumours of him joining Middlesbrough permanently.

The 21 year old is currently on loan at the Championship high flyers, and has scored an impressive 13 goals on Teeside.

Hazard can win the Ballon d'Or - Azpilicueta

The Spain international says his team-mate is more concerned with winning silverware with the team but insists he is capable of becoming the best player in the world

Eden Hazard can reach the level of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi and win the Fifa Ballon d'Or, according to Chelsea team-mate Cesar Azpilicueta.

James Milner says Manchester City can win out, retain Premier League title

The ESPN FC crew discuss Manuel Pellegrini's decision to leave Vincent Kompany out of the starting XI and whether he was dropped or rested for Manchester City's victory over Leicester.

Manchester City midfielder James Milner claims the champions can win their remaining 10 games and retain their Premier League crown.

Manchester United face Liverpool in fascinating fight for top four

The ESPN FC crew examine the SPI predictions for the teams that will finish in the top four of the Premier League, and look ahead to Manchester United's challenging schedule.

Manchester United simply do not make sense this season. Every game appears to bring a fresh nadir in the quality of performance; each week a fresh layer of despair is added to how joyless this team seems to have become.

Heads are shaken as another anemic Angel Di Maria performance makes him look a shadow of the

LIVE SCORES (ENGLAND): Wednesday, March 4: Man City 2 vs Leicester 0/ Stoke 2 vs Everton 0/ WestHam 0 vs Chelsea 1/ Spurs 3 vs Swansea 2/ Newcastle 0 vs Man U 1/ QPR 1 vs Arsenal 2

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Review: Man City keep in touch with leaders

David Silva and James Milner score as City beat Leicester on night when all top five BPL sides win

 

Manchester City maintained their hopes of retaining their Barclays Premier League title with a 2-0 home win against Leicester City as all of the top five sides in action secured victories. 

David Silva broke the visitors' resistance in first-half stoppage time before James Milner came off the bench to wrap up the points late on and ensure the champions bounced back from Sunday's 2-1 defeat at Liverpool.

Eden Hazard's goal enough as Chelsea edge West Ham 1-0 at Upton Park

The ESPN FC panel discuss why Chelsea have been able to maintain their lead atop the Premier League as they held on for a 1-nil victory over West Ham.

LONDON -- Eden Hazard's first-half goal was enough thanks to some superb Thibaut Courtois saves as Chelsea defeated West Ham 1-0. Here are three quick observations from Wednesday night's game at Upton Park.

Young's late winner earns Manchester United three vital points

         Ashley Young's first goal of the season was a vital winner for Manchester United.

NEWCASTLE, England -- Three thoughts on Manchester United's 1-0 win vs. Newcastle in the Premier League. 

1. Young's decisive late strike 

"Attack, attack, attack," implored visiting Manchester United fans as the game wore on. Their side had been ponderous and punchless against a determined Newcastle effort, supplying another antiseptic display, while their rivals for a top four finish were all winning. Liverpool were set to draw level on points, with the

Chelsea, Man City, Man Utd and Arsenal all win; Everton lose again

                                                 Eden Hazard celebrates after scoring the winner.

Eden Hazard scored from a header to help Chelsea to a 1-0 win over West Ham and maintain their four-point lead at the top of the Premier League table.

Jose Mourinho sends 'join Chelsea' text to Mauro Icardi

 Blues boss has been texting club's target

According to reports, Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been texting Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi trying to persuare him to join Stamford Bridge.

Barcelona have no excuses if they miss Copa del Rey finals

Barcelona manager Luis Enrique says his side will play to win their Copa del Rey semi-final second leg against Villarreal, despite holding a 3-1 lead.

Despite Villarreal having traditionally been a tough nut for Barcelona to crack, Luis Enrique has in fact led his team to three victories in as many matches against them this season. Sure, past results count for very little in modern football, but having won both league matches will surely give the Blaugranas a slight mental edge which could prove crucial in decisive moments.

Loyalty To Cech Brings Rewards

    Petr Cech has started 13 games this season for Chelsea, including just five in the Premier League.

On Wednesday, the British media was full of reports that Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho won't stand in Petr Cech's way should the Czech goalkeeper decide to move elsewhere at the end of the season.

Premier League Fixtures For Wednesday 4th of March

Season: 2014-2015

    19:45    Man City v Leicester    Etihad Stadium       

    19:45    Newcastle v Man Utd    St. James' Park       

    19:45    QPR v Arsenal    Loftus Road Stadium

Match Preview

Following Manchester City's defeat at Liverpool on Sunday, manager Manuel Pellegrini wants to see a backlash against Barclays Premier League strugglers Leicester City.At the weekend leaders Chelsea clinched the League Cup while BPL champions City fell to a 2-1 loss at Anfield - meaning they remain five points off top spot having played a match more than Jose Mourinho's side.With the top two back in action in midweek, Pellegrini's men, who were also beaten 2-1 at home by Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League last Tuesday,

Live Scores (Capital One Cup): Chelsea 2 VS Tottenham 0

CHELSEA HAS DONE IT AGAIN!!!!

Capital One CUp FInal Match Preview: Chelsea VS Tottenham

Jose Mourinho returns to the stage where it all started for him as Chelsea take on Tottenham in the Capital One Cup final.

The Portuguese sealed his first trophy on English soil 10 years ago when Chelsea edged an entertaining League Cup final 3-2 against Liverpool at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium.

In his second spell in charge, Mourinho has transformed the fortunes of the men from down the Kings’ Road, and success in Sunday’s final could be one of several trophies this season.

MATCH DAY Preview (ENGLAND): LIV v MCI/ ARS v EVE

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Manuel Pellegrini has called on Manchester City to claim their first win at Liverpool in 12 years to boost their Barclays Premier League title challenge.

City will have an opportunity to cut Chelsea's lead at the top of the table to two points as the leaders face Tottenham Hotspur in the Capital One Cup final on Sunday.

Liverpool beat City 3-2 at Anfield last April to take a giant stride towards winning the title, only for Brendan Rodgers' side to slip up and open the door for Pellegrini's men to be crowned champions.

May 2003 was when City last tasted victory at Anfield and Pellegrini has stressed the importance of ending that 12-match run this weekend, using their first BPL win at the Britannia Stadium, a 4-1 win against Stoke City this month, as inspiration.