Assistant coach Ray Wilkins insists Chelsea will go to Manchester United next weekend brimming with confidence after destroying Aston Villa 7-1 at Stamford Bridge.

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FT: Chelsea 2 Stoke 0

CORK CITY have overcome some big name opponents in the course of their 25 year history but none has proved quite as formidable as the tax man.

WHEN I was invited to a wedding in Colombia, the first thing I did was check the fixture list: There was no way I was missing out on a trip to Bogota, but any doubts I may have had were laid to rest when I saw that the game I would be missing was Boro away. Hmmm . . . South America or an industrial wasteland?

As the tension evaporated with our equaliser we were transformed into the Arsenal side that is no less an irresistible force than either of our two main rivals

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard insists he wants to stay at Stamford Bridge for life.

Frank Lampard has defended England team-mate Peter Crouch after the Liverpool striker was sent off for a two-footed lunge on Mikel John Obi during their Carling Cup quarter-final tie.

FRANK LAMPARD is determined to reach a century of goals for Chelsea and join the greats of Stamford Bridge.

CHELSEA insist John Terry’s scans since the Carling Cup final are part of the “routine” assessment following a head injury.

EVERY season Chelsea’s bullish chief executive Peter Kenyon likes to ruffle a few feathers by updating the soccer community on the master plan in London SW6 for world domination.

THE ashes of Peter Osgood — the king of Stamford Bridge — were buried beneath the penalty spot in front of The Shed yesterday.

THWARTED by goal difference for the top spot in the Premiership table, but now top of the Champions League group — am I happy? No.

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Chelsea 2 Spurs 1

Chelsea paid tribute to Peter Osgood before the first home game since the sudden death of their legendary striker.

I AM writing this with a desperate hangover, so bear with me. Days before the match against United, I was so nervous, convinced we were going to lose and face the terrifying prospect of doing a ‘Newcastle’.

Chelsea survived the dismissal of Arjen Robben to move a step closer to retaining their Barclays Premiership title today with a 2-1 win at West Brom.

JOE COLE insists Chelsea are still gunning for the treble despite their European setback against Barcelona.

Jose Mourinho has confirmed that Frank Lampard is definitely out of Chelsea’s Premiership game at West Brom tomorrow.

Joe Cole insists Chelsea are still gunning for the treble despite their European setback against Barcelona.

Frank Lampard is almost certain to be ruled out of Chelsea’s trip to Barclays Premiership strugglers West Brom on Saturday.

CHELSEA officials could consider a permanent tribute to Peter Osgood following the death of the player nicknamed ‘the King of Stamford Bridge’.

Chelsea officials could consider a permanent tribute to Peter Osgood following the death of the player nicknamed ‘the King of Stamford Bridge’.

Chelsea legend Peter Osgood has died aged 59.

Ron “Chopper” Harris believes John Terry can take over his mantle as Chelsea’s most successful captain and cult hero.

CHELSEA chief executive Peter Kenyon yesterday confirmed the club are considering not having a shirt sponsor in their centenary season.

Chelsea legend Peter Osgood predicts more disgruntled Blues players to emerge in the wake of Damien Duff’s criticism of Claudio Ranieri’s rotation policy.

Francis Jeffers has hit back at comments by former Chelsea star Peter Osgood that it would be good to see him "taken out" and get "really hurt".

Former Chelsea striker Peter Osgood has expressed sympathy for Mark Bosnich after the Australian's positive drugs test.

Peter Osgood has revealed he has been sacked from his public relations role at Chelsea after a "personality clash" with chairman Ken Bates.