Steve Holland has been confirmed as England’s assistant manager, juggling the role with his Chelsea commitments until leaving Stamford Bridge in the summer.

Gareth Southgate declared “the hard work starts now” after finally landing the England manager’s job, with the make-up of his backroom team and a review of team culture the early priorities.

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino says last season’s fractious title-decider at Stamford Bridge is forgotten about as the bitter rivals go head to head again today.

Gareth Southgate has completed his formal interview to become England’s next manager and could be appointed by the end of the month.

Chelsea have appointed Italy coach Antonio Conte as their new first-team head coach, the club have announced.

Antonio Conte has been appointed Chelsea's first-team head coach on a three-year contract.

Jose Mourinho has written to Manchester United to state his case to become the club’s next manager, according to a report in the Independent on Sunday.

Guus Hiddink has edged towards a second stint as interim manager at Chelsea after holding talks with Stamford Bridge bosses.

On Thursday afternoon, a day after Dynamo Kiev had been beaten 2-1 for Chelsea’s first win in five games and all the players had gone home, Jose Mourinho was finally able to corral his coaching staff for an intense session of their own.

If imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, then Alex Ferguson will have blushing red cheeks following Jose Mourinho’s latest replication of one of his most infamous initiatives, writes Wally Downes.

Lionel Messi insists he is staying at Barcelona and has hit out at “lies” linking him with a move to the Barclays Premier League.

Chelsea 2 Newcastle 0: Jose Mourinho is having one of his tactical strops — we’ve seen it all before — and refuses to speak to the media; but you don’t need to attend a press conference at Stamford Bridge to understand Chelsea have the body language of champions this season.

Chelsea have distanced themselves from the prospect of making a £500 million (€640m) move for Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi.

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

Eden Hazard must prove his fitness by returning to full training to feature in Chelsea’s Champions League semi-final first leg at Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, according to assistant coach Steve Holland.

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Arsene Wenger wants Arsenal to make amends for back-to-back home defeats when they face Liverpool this weekend.

Chelsea playmaker Juan Mata has been advised to trust Jose Mourinho as the man who transformed Cristiano Ronaldo.

Jose Mourinho says it took him “five minutes” of a meeting with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich to agree a return to Stamford Bridge after six years away.

Jose Mourinho feels he returns to Chelsea as much a fan as he does the club’s eighth manager since he left in 2007.

Chelsea this afternoon confirmed the return of Jose Mourinho as manager on a four-year deal.

Chelsea today announced that Eddie Newton had been appointed to caretaker manager Roberto Di Matteo’s backroom staff until the end of the season.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson was supportive but unsurprised after hearing he had outlasted another title-chasing boss in the shape of Andre Villas-Boas.

IT was the question he knew he would be asked; and given Andre Villas-Boas’ reputation for meticulous preparation you suspect the answer had been practised many times in front of the mirror.

Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed any replacement for sacked assistant Ray Wilkins will come from within the club.

Crewe have relieved manager Steve Holland of his first-team duties with immediate effect and placed former boss Dario Gradi in caretaker charge.

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