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Arsenal v Chelsea: Arteta hails “mentor” Pochettino ahead of London derby

Arsenal v Chelsea: Arteta hails “mentor” Pochettino ahead of London derby

Ahead of Tuesday’s London derby, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has praised his Chelsea counterpart, Mauricio Pochettino, for the mentorship role he played during their short time together in France. The duo played together at Ligue 1 outfit Paris Saint-Germain when Arteta was on loan from Barcelona in the 2001–02 season, in the early days of his professional football career. During this period, Pochettino, who moved to...

Nicolas Jackson: Chelsea legend Drogba sends encouraging message to Senegalese forward

Nicolas Jackson: Chelsea legend Drogba sends encouraging message to Senegalese forward

Nicolas Jackson may have endured a tough start to his life at Stamford Bridge, but the Senegalese forward is not the reason why Chelsea have struggled this season. The 22-year-old, who joined the London club in a £32 million move last summer, has netted 13 goals and provided five assists in 37 matches across all competitions, including scoring ten goals in the Premier League. However, his...

EFL Cup: Iwobi scores first Fulham goal; Senegal’s Jackson scores in Chelsea win

EFL Cup: Iwobi scores first Fulham goal; Senegal’s Jackson scores in Chelsea win

Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi starred in Fulham’s 2-1 win over Norwich City in the EFL Cup at Craven Cottage on Wednesday night. The 27-year-old former Everton midfielder got his first goal and assisted in his first start for Marco Silva’s side as they progressed into the fourth round of the tournament, where they will travel to face Ipswich Town. Iwobi off the mark! ???????? pic.twitter.com/rcUoSx5qvM...

Done Deal: Chelsea announce Caicedo signing on long-term deal from Brighton

Done Deal: Chelsea announce Caicedo signing on long-term deal from Brighton

Chelsea have completed the signing of Ecuador International Moises Caicedo from Brighton and Hove Albion on a long-term deal, the club announced on Monday. The 21-year-old joins the Blues for a British transfer record fee of £115 million plus add-ons, signing an intial eight-year contract with an option for a further year. “I am so happy to join Chelsea," the Ecuadorian said. "I am so excited...