Nigeria boss Gernot Rohr believes the Super Eagles remain underdogs ahead of their clash with Iceland today.

David Luiz's future makes the papers for a second day in a row.

Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte has made a veiled criticism of Manchester United and Manchester City, saying spending money does not guarantee success.

Manchester United v Chelsea tomorrow provides a managerial battle that should whet the appetite of any football fan of any persuasion, but for Chelsea supporters the sight of Jose Mourinho going head to head with Antonio Conte is the perfect game of Top Trumps.

Arsene Wenger has warned of the “danger” of astronomical wages being offered by Chinese Super League clubs becoming the benchmark for the Premier League’s top talent.

That abrupt White Hart Lane end to Chelsea’s winning run will not change the club’s thinking in the January transfer window. But manager Antonio Conte hopes John Obi Mikel will be the last Chelsea player tempted by Chinese riches.

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Cesc Fabregas conjured all of Chelsea's goals in a commanding performance to mask the Blues' defensive frailties in a 4-1 Premier League win at Bournemouth.

Gary Cahill is confident Chelsea can cope in the absence of injured captain John Terry.

Chelsea were plunged into crisis once more as Bournemouth claimed the biggest scalp of their Barclays Premier League campaign with a 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge.

Jose Mourinho’s return to former club Porto ended in a 2-1 Champions League defeat as Chelsea’s miserable start to the season continued last night.

Chelsea 4 Maccabi Tel Aviv 0: At last, something for Jose Mourinho to smile about. 

Colombia forward Radamel Falcao expects his future to be resolved soon after indicating a potential loan move to Chelsea can soon be done.

Premier League champions Chelsea made five changes for the visit of Liverpool, with 19-year-old midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek given a first start.

Jose Mourinho says he is the supreme leader at Chelsea.

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Jose Mourinho wants to know why Chelsea are, in his opinion, treated differently when it comes to disciplinary matters after highlighting an elbow incident involving Manchester United striker Robin van Persie.

Premier League

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge could be back in contention for the second leg of the Capital One Cup semi-final against Chelsea on Tuesday.

Jose Mourinho was so disappointed by Chelsea’s defeat to League One Bradford that he dished out the silent treatment.

Chelsea’s £200m men were sunk by a supermarket shelf stacker who was plucked from non-league obscurity for the princely sum of £7,500.

A magical performance from Eden Hazard was not enough to inspire Chelsea to victory as Southampton held firm to secure a hard-earned point.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has a full squad to choose from as the Barclays Premier League leaders travel to Southampton on Sunday.

Diego Costa was on target in a 2-0 win as Barclays Premier League leaders Chelsea proved a barrier too far for West Ham.

Barclays Premier League leaders Chelsea made one change for the St Stephen's Day visit of fourth-placed West Ham, with Oscar included from the start.

Jose Mourinho is pleased Chelsea were joined in the last 16 of the Champions League by Premier League title rivals Manchester City and Arsenal.

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Serious Champions League business begins for Chelsea in February after Jose Mourinho's men completed their unbeaten Group G campaign with a 3-1 win over Sporting Lisbon.

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Jose Mourinho revealed Chelsea could develop a first-choice starting line-up in their bid to create an "automatic dynamic" at Stamford Bridge.

All the team news from around the grounds ahead of Week 11 in the Premier League - more to follow as it comes in.

PREMIER LEAGUE

“I’m nobody to stand in the way. I cannot stop him from going.”

Jose Mourinho thinks Spain coach Vicente del Bosque is to blame for Diego Costa’s recent injury troubles.

Chelsea captain John Terry claims he and Branislav Ivanovic were "double headlocked at every corner" during Sunday’s gripping 1-1 draw at Manchester United.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is prepared to risk Diego Costa’s fitness at Manchester United on Sunday, providing the striker can train in full on Saturday.

Champions League Group G

“You are not happy when you give players in good conditions and you receive the players in bad conditions.”

Jose Mourinho suggested he would have been given a stadium ban had he been the perpetrator, rather than the victim, of Arsene Wenger’s push.

Jose Mourinho suggested he would have been given a stadium ban had he been the perpetrator, rather than the victim, of Arsene Wenger’s push.

All the team news from around the grounds ahead of Week 8 in the Premier League - more to follow as it comes in.

Champions League Group G

Shortly after sunrise yesterday morning in a hotel lobby near the national stadium in Brasilia, a group of Nigerian air force members in full attire were checking in when their laughter started over a simple question.