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โœ๐Ÿป Senior football reporter for BBC Sport On YouTube/Facebook/Instagram/Twitter @nizaarkinsella ๐Ÿ“ฝ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Joao Pedro: Chelsea striker in same 'category' as Haaland, Mbappe and Kane - Rosenior Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior says striker Joao Pedro belongs in the same

Liam Rosenior says Chelsea striker Joao Pedro belongs in the same "category" as worldโ€‘class forwards Erling Haaland, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe.

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06.03.2026 23:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Rosenior: "Ryan (Kavuma-McQueen) and Jesse (Derry) will travel with the squad for Wrexham."

Also praise for Reggie Watson, Reggie Walsh and Mahdi Jazuli-Nichol. Adds having Calum McFarlane in his staff that helps him know what's coming at Chelsea.

06.03.2026 22:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Robert Sanchez 'disappointed' but Liam Rosenior says Chelsea don't have a number one goalkeeper Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior says goalkeeper Robert Sanchez was

Rob Sanchez was "very disappointed" about being left out against Aston Villa, but Liam Rosenior doesn't have a no1 goalkeeper.

More here ๐Ÿ‘‡: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

06.03.2026 15:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Bournemouth news: Why Rayan chose Cherries

Why Rayan is profiting from choosing Bournemouth. It was quite a difficult transfer to pull off amid competition and is already reaping benefits. ๐Ÿ’

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06.03.2026 10:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How Chelsea and Abramovich paved the way for Wrexham Loved by their fans but loathed by rivals, freeโ€‘spending Wrexham are doing to the EFL what Chelsea did to European football in 2003.

Free-spending Wrexham have done to the EFL what Chelsea did to European football in 2003. ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ

But do the parallels stand up to scrutiny?

They are certainly two clubs that disrupted and then were copied: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

06.03.2026 08:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Chelsea news: Joao Pedro targeting over 20 goals in maiden season

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Joao Pedro says he is ready to be Chelsea's 20 goal+ striker, how he handles the pressure of stepping up from Brighton and what he thinks about both Alejandro Garnacho and Cole Palmer.
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05.03.2026 20:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Chelsea news: Why Blues players gather in a circle before each half Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior praises his players'

Why Chelsea gather in a circle before each half:

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05.03.2026 08:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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'World-class' Joao Pedro fills Diego Costa's shoes at Chelsea It has taken nine years, but Chelsea look to have found a striker in Joao Pedro capable of leading the line in the way Diego Costa did during the 2016โ€“17 titleโ€‘winning season.

Chelsea finally have a striker capable of reaching 20 goalsโ€ฆ it has been nine years since Diego Costa reached that tally

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04.03.2026 23:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 26 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Premier League LIVE: Aston Villa vs Chelsea, Brighton vs Arsenal, Fulham vs West Ham, Man City vs Nottingham Forest & Newcastle vs Man Utd scores & updates Follow Wednesday's Premier League action including Aston Villa v Chelsea, Brighton & Hove Albion v Arsenal, Fulham v West Ham, Manchester City v Nottingham Forest and Newcastle v Man Utd.

Chelsea XI to face Aston Villa: Jorgensen, James, Fofana, Chalobah, Hato, Caicedo, James, Palmer, Fernandez, Garnacho; Joao Pedro.

Rob Sanchez is on the bench.

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04.03.2026 18:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Chelsea news: Blues 'running out of time' for Champions League - Rosenior Liam Rosenior admits Chelsea are

Liam Rosenior admits the importance of qualifying for the Champions League for Chelsea as they are "running out of time" to make it happen. Huge game with Aston Villa tonight in that regard.

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04.03.2026 10:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Can Chelsea kick-start faltering Cole Palmer? Why Cole Palmer, named the eighthโ€‘best player in the world at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in September, is struggling to match his sensational 2024.

Cole Palmer continues to be on a dip, as data confirms the eye test, and getting him back to his top level has been a top priority for Chelsea. A look at Palmer's situation and data. ๐Ÿ‘‡

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03.03.2026 08:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Michail Antonio: Ex-West Ham forward on move to Qatar side Alโ€‘Sailiya Michail Antonio says he had to

๐ŸšจExclusive interview with Michail Antonio as he finds a new club following his recent car crash.

- What happened at Brentford and Leicester,
- Disappointment at West Ham exit despite his "love"
- Why fate dragged him away from Charlton towards Qatar.
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02.03.2026 18:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Michail Antonio: Ex-West Ham forward on move to Qatar side Alโ€‘Sailiya Michail Antonio says he had to

๐ŸšจExclusive interview with Michail Antonio as he finds a new club following his recent car crash.

- What happened at Brentford and Leicester,
- Disappointment at West Ham exit despite his "love"
- Why fate dragged him away from Charlton towards Qatar.
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02.03.2026 18:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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'It's cultural' - red cards and set-pieces wrecking Chelsea's season Two setโ€‘piece goals and a red card tell a familiar story for Chelsea, now six points adrift of the Premier League's top four and down to sixth in the table.

Lack of focus, dissent, red cards, setโ€‘piece woes โ€” the mentality issues holding Chelsea back this season ๐Ÿ˜ฌ๐Ÿ”ต๐Ÿ“‰

Another brutally honest assessment from Liam Rosenior after more frustration at Arsenal.

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01.03.2026 20:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Premier League LIVE: Brighton v Nottingham Forest, Man Utd v Crystal Palace and Fulham v Tottenham Follow Saturday's Premier League action as Brighton face Nottingham Forest, Man Utd play Crystal Palace, Fulham host Tottenham.

Chelsea XI to face Arsenal: Sanchez; James, Sarr, Chalobah, Hato; Caicedo, Santos; Palmer, Fernandez, Neto; Joao Pedro.

Follow all the action live here ๐Ÿ‘‡
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01.03.2026 15:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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How 'Rosenior's son' Mamadou Sarr joined Chelsea after 'emotional' Afcon Senegal's 20-year-old defender Mamadou Sarr is pushing for a first Premier League start when Chelsea face Arsenal after a rapid rise under Liam Rosenior.

The Mamadou Sarr story so far:

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ His father's gentle influence,
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท His fated move to Strasbourg,
โšฝ๏ธBecoming Rosenior's 'son',
๐Ÿ’ขAdding aggression,
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ณAnd his emotional Afcon glory
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26.02.2026 20:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Chelsea 1-1 Burnley: Red cards and poor home form - Blues 'set fire to points' Chelsea have more red cards than any side in the Premier League this season, and boss Liam Rosenior says they have

๐ŸŸฅRed cards, set pieces and why Chelsea "set fire to points" in home matches, featuring fascinating quotes from Liam Rosenior and some troubling statistics.

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21.02.2026 19:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Chelsea 1-1 Burnley: Burnley snatch draw against 10-man Chelsea Burnley striker Zian Flemming pounces in stoppage time to snatch a 1-1 draw against 10-man Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

The same old story for Chelsea. Red cards indiscipline and dropping points from winning positions at home. Credit Burnley for digging in but it felt more like Chelsea threw it away.

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21.02.2026 17:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Estevao felt something in his hamstring and is going to be assessed.

21.02.2026 14:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Premier League LIVE: Build-up, team news, live text and score updates Follow build-up to five Premier League games on Saturday, plus watch Final Score and listen to 5 Live commentary.

Chelsea XI to face Burnley: Sanchez; James, W Fofana, Chalobah, Gusto; Caicedo, Andrey Santos; Palmer, Palmer, Neto; Joao Pedro

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21.02.2026 13:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Pedro Neto: Chelsea's misunderstood winger Pedro Neto has been criticised for lacking a

๐ŸšจPedro Neto is a combative, fast, hard-working winger. His goal celebration hints that the Chelsea attacker knows he is misunderstood despite improving his game since his move from Wolves.

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21.02.2026 08:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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๐ŸšจFormer West Ham striker Michail Antonio is in Qatar watching Al Sailiya playing tonight. The deal still in complete but significant that he made the trip with Charlton also interested.

20.02.2026 18:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tottenham news: Melia nearing return after Spurs move The 18-year-old striker is closing in on his first appearance for the North Londoners after his January move.

Tottenham striker Mason Melia is hoping to return from a minor back issue next week. More on that and the plan for the Ireland Under-21 international here: ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‘‡

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20.02.2026 10:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Michail Antonio: Qatari club Alโ€‘Sailiya start talks with striker alongside Charlton Michail Antonio is in talks with Qatari club Alโ€‘Sailiya as well as Championship side Charlton Athletic as he looks to return to regular football following his near-fatal car crash.

Exclusive: Former West Ham striker Michail Antonio is holding talks with Qatari club Alโ€‘Sailiya, alongside Charlton Athletic, where he is currently training.
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18.02.2026 20:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Chelsea news: Will Emenalo brothers be first to make Premier League and NBA debuts? Chelsea news: Will Emenalo brothers be first to make Premier League and NBA debuts?

The Emenalo name is already synonymous with Chelsea.

But brothers Landon and Sebastien are aiming to become the first siblings ever to play in both the Premier League and the NBA at the same time.๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

More here
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18.02.2026 18:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Chelsea news: Future signing Quenda recovering at Cobham The 18-year-old plans to return in March after a spell in London acclimating to his future club.

๐ŸšจSporting winger Geovany Quenda has been recovering at Cobham with a view to return for Sporting in March. An early chance to see his future surroundings at Chelsea ahead of a summer move.
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18.02.2026 10:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Chelsea news: Will Nicolas Jackson play for the Blues next season? Chelsea news: Will Nicolas Jackson play for the Blues next season?

All options being assessed for Nicolas Jackson as it is near-certain Bayern Munich won't make his loan spell permanent.

Maresca's departure increases chances of a return but with Emegha to join, alongside Delap and Joao Pedro, there may not be space.
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17.02.2026 12:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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FA Cup LIVE: Build-up, team news, scores and live text updates from the fourth round of the FA Cup Follow build-up, team news, scores and live text updates from the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Chelsea XI to face Hull City: Sanchez: James, Fofana, Sarr, Hato; Andrey Santos, Caicedo; Neto, Estevao, Garnacho; Delap.

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13.02.2026 18:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Chelsea news: Former Hull City vice-chairman Kesler reveals how Tigers helped Liam Rosenior The former Hull City vice-chairman Tan Kesler reveals how

๐ŸšจWhy Hull City appointed Liam Rosenior, the extraordinary lengths he went to help the club during his first permanent managerial homecoming and why he left.

Interview with former vice chair Tan Kesler, who hired him, before his reunion on Friday night

12.02.2026 18:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Rosenior has explained Reece James and Pedro Neto had late fitness tests and just miss out versus Arsenal.

03.02.2026 19:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0