Spurs vs Chelsea: The Opta numbers behind Ross Barkley’s rise
Tottenham Hotspur might have had Ross Barkley in their side for Saturday’s Premier League clash against Chelsea, but he is instead in contention to feature for the Blues at Wembley.
Ruthless Chelsea put Burnley to the sword
Goals by Alvaro Morata, Ross Barkley, Willian and Ruben Loftus-Cheek gave Chelsea a resounding 4-0 victory against Burnley and move into second spot on the Premier League table.
Chelsea draw an ‘awful’ result for excellent United – Mourinho
Jose Mourinho felt a 2-2 draw at Chelsea was an “awful result” for Manchester United and a ‘phenomenal’ one for Maurizio Sarri’s men after Ross Barkley equalised in the 96th minute at Stamford Bridge. Anthony Martial’s second-half brace looked to have secured a superb win for Mourinho’s men against his former club, with United coming from behind after Antonio Rudiger… Read more →
That’s football – Rudiger shrugs off late Ianni-Mourinho fracas
German defender Antonio Rudiger has put the late fracas between Manchester United and Chelsea staff down to emotions after the frantic 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge.
Mourinho accepts apology over touchline row
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho revealed he had accepted an apology from Chelsea second assistant coach Marco Ianni following the furious touchline row that erupted at the end of a dramatic 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge. Former Chelsea boss Mourinho was left incensed, leapt from his seat and had to be held back by stewards after Ianni celebrated wildly in front of… Read more →
Sarri says sorry after touchline bust-up overshadows Chelsea’s late escape
Maurizio Sarri revealed he had “dealt with” Marco Ianni after his second assistant coach incited a touchline bust-up during a dramatic finish to Chelsea’s 2-2 draw with Manchester United. Ianni celebrated Ross Barkley’s stoppage-time equaliser for the Blues in front of the visiting bench at Stamford Bridge, much to the annoyance of Jose Mourinho. The United manager had to be restrained… Read more →
Mourinho in furious bust-up with Chelsea staff after late equaliser
A furious scuffle involving Jose Mourinho and the Chelsea coaching staff erupted at the end of Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge between the Blues and Manchester United.
United denied win by late Chelsea equaliser
Jose Mourinho was involved in a furious touchline bust-up after Ross Barkley struck a last-gasp equaliser to hand Chelsea a 2-2 draw against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.
Team of the Week: Lacazette, Hazard star in routs
FourFourTwo SA selects the Premier League Team of the Week as Alexandre Lacazette stars in Arsenal’s mauling of Fulham, while Eden Hazard continues his domination of the EPL, writes DEAN WORKMAN.
Hazard back but Arsenal too soon for Barkley’s debut
Eden Hazard is set to return for Chelsea’s EFL Cup semi-final against Arsenal but new recruit Ross Barkley is not yet ready for first-team action.