CLAUDIO RANIERI has revealed he will stay out of the winter transfer scramble next month because he does not want to risk denting the buoyant team spirit in the Chelsea dressing room.

Graeme Le Saux looks set to replace Celestine Babayaro in the Chelsea side for the rematch with Everton at Goodison Park tomorrow.

LIVERPOOL stars have a dream — and it consumes their every waking moment, boss Gerard Houllier claims.

Marcel Desailly is expected to return for Chelsea against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday after missing the embarrassing UEFA Cup first round exit against Viking Stavanger.

Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri is expected to hand a first start of the season to John Terry in tomorrow night’s UEFA Cup first round, second leg at Viking FK.

John Terry hopes to play his first match of the season tonight, as he recovers from a knee injury.

Chelsea’s shamed stars have pledged to make amends for their bitter humiliation last season in the UEFA Cup by going all the way this time in Europe’s second tier tournament.

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink was chosen to lead Chelsea’s attack against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge tonight despite the ongoing speculation over his future.

Claudio Ranieri must decide whether to keep faith with Gianfranco Zola up front for Chelsea's game against Manchester United.

CHELSEA chairman Ken Bates insisted the Blues had developed a new steel in their side as he vowed they would not be intimidated by opponents this season.

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Chelsea Captain Marcel Desailly has warned teammate William Gallas that it is too late to force his way into the French World Cup squad - as Manchester United’s Mikael Silvestre is a permanent fixture.

Manager Glenn Hoddle has passed fit Darren Anderton, Tim Sherwood and Les Ferdinand to face Chelsea in today's FA Cup quarter-final at White Hart Lane.

Defender William Gallas is hoping for a return to the Chelsea line-up in tomorrow’s game at Aston Villa after recovering from a knee injury.

Chelsea captain Marcel Desailly sees West Ham's defence as their weakest link as he urged his side to exploit that supposed Achilles heel in tonight's FA Cup fourth-round replay.

Chelsea captain Graeme Le Saux serves a one-match suspension for accumulating five yellow cards and is out of tomorrow night’s Worthington Cup semi-final first leg against Tottenham at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea chairman Ken Bates has called on the players to silence the critics following their embarrassing exit from the UEFA Cup to Israeli outsiders Hapoel Tel Aviv.

Chelsea's penalty villain of the humiliating 2-0 UEFA Cup defeat against Hapoel Tel Aviv admits the side ‘‘owe it to the fans’’ to rescue their European campaign in the must-win return leg at Stamford Bridge tonight.

John Terry has backed his Chelsea team-mates who opted out of the Uefa Cup tie in Israel because of fears over the threat of terrorist attacks.

Chelsea will fly to Israel without six first-team players who have pulled out of the Uefa Cup clash fearing for their safety.

Defender Frank Leboeuf is ruled out of Chelsea’s squad to face Derby at Pride Park tomorrow by the groin injury sustained on international duty a fortnight ago.