Premier League leaders Chelsea kept up their 100% start to the season with an efficient display against dogged Stoke.
Frank Lampard had an early penalty saved by Thomas Sorensen before Florent Malouda fired in the opener after latching on to John Terry’s fine pass.
The visitors were unlucky not to equalise when Glenn Whelan thumped a 30-yard [...]
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Chelsea 2 - 0 Stoke
Wigan 0 - 6 Chelsea
Nicolas Anelka and Salomon Kalou both scored twice as Chelsea thrashed Wigan.
Florent Malouda gave Chelsea the lead when he tapped in after Frank Lampard’s deft flick was saved by Chris Kirkland.
Anelka added a second shortly after the break when he fired in from inside the area and then nodded in his second before Kalou [...]
TOP OF THE LEAGUE:Chelsea 6 - 0 West Brom
Didier Drogba scored a hat-trick as Chelsea signalled their intent to defend their Premier League title by thrashing newly-promoted West Brom.
Florent Malouda struck early on from six yards before Drogba scored with a free-kick on the stroke of half-time.
Drogba later pounced after a goal-line clearance and scored with a deflected strike from the edge of [...]
Chelsea complete signing of Brazil midfielder Ramires
Chelsea have completed the signing of Brazil international Ramires from Benfica on a four-year deal.
The 23-year-old midfielder, who will cost the English champions about £17m, passed a medical on Friday.
“He is a fantastic player,” said Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti. “He will be the future of the Brazil national team and I hope the future of [...]
Carvalho set for Real move
Chelsea have confirmed they have agreed a fee with Real Madrid for defender Ricardo Carvalho.
The move will see Carvalho reunited with former Blues boss Jose Mourinho after working with the defender at Stamford Bridge and Porto.
The 32-year-old’s future at Stamford Bridge has been the subject of speculation for some time with Carvalho revealing earlier this [...]
