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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insisted Monday his team were not favoured by the fixture programme following comments from Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho the Gunners had a certain “influence” over the schedule. “It is simple — look at the fixtures and analyse…

Juan Mata hopes his club record transfer from Chelsea to Manchester United will help cement his place in the Spain World Cup squad in Brazil later this year. A lack of first-team opportunities, and concerns over his international future, prompted the…

Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa has emerged as a surprise target for Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea, reports the Daily Star. .…

Chelsea defender Ryan Bertrand will see out the rest of the season on loan to Aston Villa, his manager Jose Mourinho revealed on Friday. “Ryan is to go on loan for the rest of the season. We felt and he agrees totally that he needs to play,” the Chelsea…

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says that in-form forward Eden Hazard has developed from a “talented kid” into an essential part of his team. Hazard’s opening goal in Saturday’s 2-0 success at Hull City took his tally to 11 for the season and he is Chelsea…