Antonio Conte has hailed the ‘fantasy’ Cesc Fabregas has brought to Chelsea’s pursuit of the Premier League title.

Worries for Roy Keane, Rashford makes case, Cesc freeze - our writers chew on the weekend's talking points.

Jose Mourinho is expected to give evidence at an employment tribunal brought by former Chelsea first-team doctor Eva Carneiro after she reportedly turned down an offer of £1.2m to settle.

The Premier League’s top two flexed their muscle yesterday spending more than £50 million (€70m) on new talent yesterday.

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In spite of infernal overnight motorway roadworks, I suspect our 180-mile trek home from Burnley on Saturday night must’ve felt a helluva lot less tiresome than it did for the smattering of Spurs fans who schlepped back from their half-hearted display at Turf Moor the previous weekend.

Jose Mourinho lauded the contributions of Thibaut Courtois and Branislav Ivanovic after Chelsea’s 1-1 draw at Paris St Germain put the Blues in pole position to advance to the Champions League quarter-finals.

Cesc chatted with PSG’s Marco Verratti ahead of their Champions League clash.

Chelsea have distanced themselves from the prospect of making a £500m move for Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi.

Jose Mourinho appears likely to escape Football Association sanctions for claiming Chelsea are the victims of a clear campaign after referee Anthony Taylor booked Cesc Fabregas for diving.

Cesc Fabregas believes referee Anthony Taylor had “a bad day at the office” after booking the Chelsea midfielder for diving during Sunday’s draw at Southampton.

Jose Mourinho has claimed Chelsea are the victim of a diving campaign which is costing them Premier League points.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho insists the club made the right decision in not keeping Frank Lampard as it would have hindered the development of younger players.

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

Prospective professional footballers on the PFAI’s squad for the annual tournament in Norway will have the ideal sounding board to work with, after former Arsenal trainee Stephen Bradley was yesterday confirmed as manager.

Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas has set the record straight with Spain team-mate Sergio Ramos, who questioned his commitment to the national team.

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.

Manager Arsene Wenger maintains there can be no regrets over former Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas moving to Chelsea from Barcelona this summer — though he suspects the deal was done long before.

We have all been there; the moment when we see that special someone who not so long ago meant so much enjoying themselves with someone new.

John Terry insists Didier Drogba is still a “nightmare” to play against as the veteran striker embarks on his second spell at Chelsea.

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At his post-game press conference on Saturday night it seemed Gerardo Martino’s biggest problem ahead of Barcelona’s Champions League last 16 first leg at Manchester City is who to start.

“Santi Cazorla smiles” is not exactly news. Team-mates at Villarreal declared him “our Ronaldinho” because of his temperament as much as his talent, friends say his enthusiasm is infectious and, while he chats, his fellow Spaniard, asturiano and Londoner Juan Mata cannot resist approaching to share a joke.

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Luis Suarez’s hopes of a “friendly” resolution with Liverpool to his transfer saga suffered a massive blow last night after John W Henry insisted the striker will not be sold to Arsenal or to any other European club this summer.

Dani Alves has backed Cesc Fabregas to get back to his best for Barcelona this season – if he stays at the Nou Camp.

Gerard Pique and Andres Iniesta have declared that their team-mate Cesc Fabregas is not about to join Manchester United and are convinced he will stay at Barcelona.

Barcelona sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta claims Manchester United have accepted defeat in their attempts to sign Cesc Fabregas.

Barcelona manager Gerardo Martino is confident Cesc Fabregas will not swap the Nou Camp for Old Trafford but admits the Spain international will decide his own future.

New Barcelona coach Gerardo ’Tata’ Martino is certain Cesc Fabregas will be part of his team next season, despite repeated interest from Manchester United.

Barcelona playmaker Cesc Fabregas has described speculation linking him with a move away from the Nou Camp as “absurd”.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger maintains his team are no longer “vulnerable” to physical intimidation as they look to cement a place in the top four of the Barclays Premier League.

Samir Nasri claims he would have coped better at Manchester City this season if Arsene Wenger had been his manager.

Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque has plenty to think about this week as he readies his previously all-conquering side for their crucial upcoming World Cup 2014 qualifiers against Finland in Gijon on Friday, and then France in Paris three days later.

Madrid’s sporting press has been revelling in their side’s thumping 3-1 Copa del Rey semi-final second leg victory over Barcelona at the Camp Nou on Tuesday night, which sent Jose Mourinho’s side through to May’s final, while setting them up nicely for Wednesday’s Champions League last 16 second leg at Manchester United.

Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere believes his recent injury problems may actually benefit him in the long run.

THE CREAM OF THE CROP

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Alex Song fulfilled a childhood dream by clinching a move to Barcelona and now the former Arsenal midfielder wants to build up a trophy collection.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has warned the rest of the Premier League title challengers his strengthened squad will be “up for it” again next season.