Everton manager David Moyes expects Steven Pienaar to be at training this morning – even though the midfielder is negotiating a move to Chelsea.

Players’ chief Gordon Taylor believes the punishment meted out to Chelsea over the Gael Kakuta affair is “draconian” but accepts steps have to be taken to prevent the richest clubs buying up the best young talent.

John Terry hopes key players such as Ashley Cole and Didier Drogba will follow his example and pledge their futures to Chelsea.

GUUS HIDDINK expects today’s FA Cup semi-final to deliver two things — the chance for him to enjoy the perfect send-off from Chelsea, and an object lesson to owner Roman Abramovich in how to shape the future of the Stamford Bridge club.

Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard insists rumours linking him with the Chelsea job is having no effect on him or his players.

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TOTTENHAM will test Chelsea’s resolve to hang on to their fringe players by making a £6 million (€8.8m) move for England left-back Wayne Bridge.

Jose Mourinho has predicted that the charges levelled against Chelsea by UEFA will be dropped next week.

Under-pressure Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri has admitted he could be sacked next month and has compared his position to that of former Real Madrid boss Vincente del Bosque

John Terry believes under-pressure Claudio Ranieri should not be sacrificed following the Chelsea chief’s admission that the Barclaycard Premiership crown now looks beyond them this season.

DENNIS BERGKAMP will stay with Arsenal after agreeing a new one-year contract at Highbury.

Damien Duff has met Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri over a possible move to Stamford Bridge.