Jose Mourinho insists Chelsea are not back in the title race despite beating Barclays Premier League leaders Liverpool 2-0 at Anfield.

Chelsea’s supposed weakened team to face Liverpool at Anfield showed seven changes from the midweek goalless draw at Atletico Madrid, but still included the experience of Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole and Branislav Ivanovic.

Defenders David Luiz and Tomas Kalas are Chelsea’s only absentees for their Premier League clash with Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge.

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Paul Doolin’s Irish U-19s will need a positive result from Tuesday’s concluding Group A game against hosts Romania in the European Championships after they allowed Czech Republic come from behind to inflict the first defeat in nine on Paul Doolin’s side.

Chelsea have confirmed the signing of teenage defender Tomas Kalas from Czech Republic side Sigma Olomouc.