FERNANDO TORRES could be fit for the start of the Premier League season after Liverpool delivered a positive update on his latest injury yesterday.

Michael Ballack has claimed the decision to release him was made by Roman Abramovich.

THE Premier League’s biggest names are set to battle it out for Joe Cole’s signature this summer after it was confirmed yesterday that the England midfielder will leave Chelsea.

Defender Juliano Belletti will join Joe Cole and Michael Ballack in leaving Chelsea this summer, the club have confirmed.

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DON’T mention the B word.

STOKE’S Salif Diao claims Chelsea striker Didier Drogba’s tendency to frequently go to ground is “part of the entertainment” of football.

Chelsea are without the suspended pair Michael Ballack and Juliano Belletti for their FA Cup quarter-final against Stoke at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

Aaron Ramsey will miss the rest of the season after suffering fractures to the tibia and fibula of his right leg in Arsenal’s 3-1 victory over Stoke.

IT WAS meant to be all about an outstretched hand but in the end the only thing shaken was Chelsea’s title challenge and, perhaps more deeply and even more significantly, their self -belief.

Craig Bellamy carved up Chelsea’s Premier League title challenge and then plunged his knife straight into John Terry’s back following Manchester City’s shock 4-2 win at Stamford Bridge.

Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy took a swipe at John Terry after his side’s 4-2 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge today.

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CARLO ANCELOTTI insists that events outside of Chelsea’s dressing room will have little effect on their preparation for tonight’s Champions League clash with Inter Milan at the San Siro.

Frank Lampard was declared fit to fly out with Chelsea today ahead of the Champions League last-16 first-leg tie against Inter Milan at the San Siro.

Chelsea have been rocked by the loss of two players ahead of their trip to Wolves in the Barclays Premier League tomorrow.

Chelsea captain John Terry misses tomorrow’s FA Cup fifth-round match against Cardiff at Stamford Bridge after being allowed to take leave by manager Carlo Ancelotti.

Captain John Terry has recovered from the minor dead leg he collected in the victory over Arsenal and will play against Everton at Goodison Park tomorrow.

Chelsea captain John Terry will lead the Blues out for their Barclays Premier League showdown against Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

Barclays Premier League leaders Chelsea expect to welcome back Ivory Coast strikers Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou for the trip to Hull.

Chelsea will be without Ivory Coast strikers Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou against Burnley in the Barclays Premier League at Turf Moor tomorrow.

CARLO ANCELOTTI insists in-form striker Nicolas Anelka is staying at Stamford Bridge.

Carlo Ancelotti insists in-form striker Nicolas Anelka is staying at Stamford Bridge.

Joe Cole will return to the Chelsea side for tomorrow’s Premier League clash against Birmingham at Stamford Bridge.

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Manchester City have been hit by a swine flu scare.

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Blackburn 3 Chelsea 3 (After extra-time, Blackburn win 4-3 on penalties)

Didier Drogba was included in the Chelsea starting line-up for tonight’s Champions League match at Atletico Madrid after serving his three-match European suspension.

FRANK LAMPARD ensured his Chelsea team-mates worked their way back into Carlo Ancelotti’s good books after the weekend defeat against Aston Villa with a comfortable win that takes the club to the brink of qualification to the knock- out phase of the Champions League.

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Chelsea centre-back Ricardo Carvalho was left on the bench for the Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid at Stamford Bridge.

CHELSEA captain John Terry was content with his team’s fighting display against Apoel Nicosia in the Champions League last night.

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Summer signing Yuri Zhirkov is back in training after a knee injury but will not be considered by Chelsea for their Premier League home game against Burnley tomorrow.

Chelsea will be without several first-team players for their Barclays Premier League clash with Fulham at Craven Cottage.

Chelsea are likely to be without new signing Yuri Zhirkov for the Barclays Premier League trip to Sunderland on Tuesday night.

Chelsea are without a number of players for their opening Barclays Premier League clash with Hull at Stamford Bridge.

A wonder strike from Didier Drogba and a goal for debutant Yuri Zhirkov allowed Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti to get the better of his former club AC Milan in Baltimore.

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