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Palmer undercover! Chelsea star hides during date with model

Cole Palmer appears to have a new love interest, but the Chelsea star was eager to keep his presence under wraps when stepping out with his model companion. The England international, who is back in action after shaking off a series of unfortunate injuries, has attended the Winter Wonderland extravaganza in London. He was joined on that trip by Olivia Holder.

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Maresca criticised for 'mismanaging' Bale-like Estevao

Enzo Maresca is facing growing criticism over his handling of teenage sensation Estevao Willian, with claims that Chelsea’s head coach is mismanaging the Brazilian through stop-start appearances. Former Brazil and Tottenham midfielder Sandro has questioned Maresca’s approach, arguing that Chelsea risk damaging a rare talent whose potential he likened to Gareth Bale’s early days in north London.

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Carragher risks wrath of Chelsea fans with Maresca prediction

Jamie Carragher has risked incurring further wrath of Chelsea supporters by reiterating his opinion that Enzo Maresca will not be the club’s manager next season. The Italian is being mooted as a successor to Pep Guardiola at Manchester City and Carragher believes that goings on behind the scenes in west London will lead to another change in the Stamford Bridge dugout.

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Chelsea boss Maresca breaks silence on Man City return talk

Enzo Maresca has addressed the speculation suggesting that he is being lined up for a potential return to Manchester City as successor to Pep Guardiola. The Italian has previously taken in two coaching spells at the Etihad Stadium, but is currently committed to Chelsea and has stated with "100 percent" certainty that he will still be in charge at Stamford Bridge next season.

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Maresca learning success doesn't mean stability at Chelsea

After Chelsea's hard-fought Carabao Cup win in Cardiff on Tuesday, Enzo Maresca went to applaud the travelling support. They responded by singing the Italian's name. At most clubs, there would be nothing remotely remarkable about a pretty perfunctory display of mutual affection between a fan base and a trophy-winning manager. Chelsea are not most clubs, though.

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'Oh my goodness, animal!' - Chelsea urged to bring former defender back

Chelsea have been offered some advice on potential signings ahead of the January transfer window. Enzo Maresca's side spent heavily once again in the summer but currently sit down in fourth place in the Premier League table and already eight points behind current leaders Arsenal. The Blues have been told to strengthen their defence and that it may be wise to bring a familiar face back.

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Maresca to Man City?! Chelsea boss high on Pep successor list

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is said to figure prominently on Manchester City’s list of potential successors to Pep Guardiola. The Italian tactician has previously taken in two spells at the Etihad Stadium and may be welcomed back for a third when the day comes for a highly-decorated Catalan coach to sever ties with the Premier League heavyweights.

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Hidden Gems FC: The rise of N'Golo Kante

On September 15, 2018, N'Golo Kante walked off the Stamford Bridge pitch, satisfied. As was often the case, the Frenchman had just covered every blade of grass over the course of the 90 minutes. And, as was so often the case, he was not one of the major speaking points at full-time. Not right away, at least.

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Where next for Thiago Silva?! Ex-Chelsea star becomes free agent

Thiago Silva is a free agent again at the age of 41, with the veteran Brazilian defender agreeing to the early termination of his contract at Fluminense. Having spent 18 months back at his boyhood club, the classy centre-half is said to be eyeing a return to Europe - where he has previously represented AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea.

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Estevao 'problem' revealed as Chelsea sweat on wonderkid's fitness

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has revealed his side will be without Brazilian wonderkid Estevao Willian for their upcoming trip to Newcastle United on Saturday. The exciting winger was missing from the squad that prevailed 3-1 against Cardiff City in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night, with the Italian boss explaining he is struggling with a "small muscular problem".

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Chelsea told to 'put up or shut up' over Earl's Court move

Chelsea have been told to 'put up or shut up' amid the delay over a potential stadium move to Earl's Court. The Blues had set their sights on departing Stamford Bridge for the site of the old Earls Court Exhibition Centre but alternative plans have been approved by Kensington and Chelsea council. And if the Premier League side are serious about moving there, they have been urged to get their affairs in order.

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Maresca explains why he has 'no time' ahead of Newcastle game

Enzo Maresca has explained why he has "no time" as Chelsea boss ahead of his side's upcoming clash with Newcastle United. The Italian head coach revealed that the run-up to his team's win over Everton was the "worst" he had endured during his time with the Blues. But following their Carabao Cup victory over Cardiff City, the former Leicester City man cut a more jolly figure heading into Christmas.

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Chelsea's January transfer window plans revealed

Chelsea's transfer plans for the next year or so have been revealed as the club look to further strengthen their squad. The Blues have enjoyed a reasonably strong Premier League campaign so far this season, sitting fourth in the table, but have identified one playing area in particular where reinforcements are required to take the team to the next level.

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'Pay up now' - Starmer sends warning to ex-Chelsea owner Abramovich

United Kingdom prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has warned Roman Abramovich "the clock is ticking" for the former Chelsea owner to donate £2.5 billion ($3.35bn) of the sale of the Blues to Ukraine. The Russian oligarch pledged to give the proceeds of the transaction to the people of Ukraine back in 2022, having been forced to sell the club after being sanctioned following Vladimir Putin's invasion earlier that year.

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EPL clubs who will be most impacted by AFCON - ranked

The Africa Cup of Nations is back this December and January, with the continent's very best set to battle it out in Morocco as they aim to take Cote d'Ivoire's crown after their unlikely victory at the start of 2024. AFCON's prestige, drama and quality remains up there with the Euros and Copa America, but the downside for European clubs is it's another tournament which falls slap bang in the middle of their seasonal calendar, meaning most teams will be losing players for up to a month.

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Super-subs Garnacho & Neto rescue unconvincing Chelsea

Unconvincing Chelsea squeezed past Cardiff City to land a place in the Carabao Cup semi-finals after a scrappy 3-1 victory over the League One outfit in South Wales. The Blues were woeful in the first-half, but the introduction of subsitutes Alejandro Garnacho and Pedro Neto proved the difference between the two sides as Enzo Maresca’s side sealed the tie with three second-half goals.

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Quenda set to undergo surgery ahead of Chelsea move

New Chelsea signing Geovany Quenda is all set to undergo surgery ahead of his Chelsea move. The Blues secured a transfer for the Sporting CP wonderkid earlier this year and an agreement was reached between the two clubs where Quenda will formally complete his move to Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2026. Now, just months before the move, the teenager has picked up a serious injury.

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Chelsea reject Cardiff request ahead of cup clash

Chelsea have blocked Omari Kellyman from playing for loan club Cardiff City against them in their Carabao Cup quarter-final showdown in South Wales. The Bluebirds made a "tentative verbal request" to Chelsea, hoping to have the influential forward available for the match, but the Premier League side declined to provide the necessary written consent.

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Mourinho a ‘genius’ but player power means fewer ‘rollickings’

Jose Mourinho has been hailed as a genius, with former Benfica striker Dean Saunders explaining his “spoil” tactics to GOAL. The self-anointed ‘Special One’ is, however, considered to face plenty of challenges in modern day management due to player power - with it being pointed out that delivering a “rollicking now is dangerous” and can lead to sackings.

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'Big problem' - Carragher explains why Maresca will leave Chelsea

Jamie Carragher has fired a stern warning to Enzo Maresca after his fiery words about Chelsea. The Italian described the last few days as the worst of his time in West London, and Premier League icon Carragher believes it is a matter of time before he departs Stamford Bridge, like so many before him who have tried and failed to bear the weight of pressure at the club.

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Maresca makes Palmer selection call ahead of Carabao Cup clash

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has made a big Cole Palmer selection call ahead of the club's upcoming Carabao Cup quarter-final clash against Cardiff City in midweek. In what has been an injury-hit 2025-26 campaign for the Blues and England playmaker, Palmer opened the scoring in Maresca’s side's 2-0 victory over Everton last weekend in the Premier League.

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Maresca doubles down on 'worst 48 hours' of Chelsea tenure rant

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has doubled down on his surprising rant following the club's Premier League win over Everton on Saturday. Having sat down after the win, the Blues boss stunned the media by claiming 'the last 48 hours have been the worst because many people didn't support us.' When asked to elaborate, the Italian refused, and he has since adopted the same attitude ahead of the Carabao Cup clash with Cardiff on Tuesday.

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Maresca compared to Salah by Rooney after 'premeditated' outburst

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has been likened to Mohamed Salah by Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney after the Italian’s cryptic and emotionally charged comments following the Blues' victory over Everton. Rooney believes the outburst was calculated and premeditated, warning that Maresca may now find himself 'without protection' if results dip.

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Bayern join Barca, Arsenal & Man City in race for Polish wonderkid

The race to sign one of Europe’s most exciting teenage talents has intensified significantly, with Bayern Munich formally entering the battle for Jagiellonia Bialystok sensation Oskar Pietuszewski. The Bavarian giants have dispatched scouts to watch the winger in action and are now prepared to rival Barcelona, Arsenal and Manchester City for a signature that is expected to shatter Polish transfer records.

Frequently asked questions

The members of the St. Mary's Church of England Young Men's Association founded a club in 1885, which was referred to by the press as St Mary's Y.M.A. They later became simply St. Mary's F.C. in 1887-88, before changing their name to Southampton St. Mary's upon joining the Southern League in 1894. However, the club became a limited company after their Southern League title win at the end of 1896-97, following which they were known as Southampton F.C.

Southampton are owned by Sport Republic, a London-based investment firm, who own an 80% stake in the club. Dragan Solak is the firm's lead investor.

Southampton play their home games at the St. Mary's Stadium, which is South East London's largest stadium. The club started playing their games at this stadium in 2001.

St. Mary's Stadium has a capacity of 32,384, making it South East London's largest football stadium.

Southampton have won just one trophy throughout their history, an FA Cup in 1976, in which they beat Manchester United 1-0 in the final.

Southampton are yet to be crowned the champions of the Premier League. They have never won an English top flight title.

Terry Paine, with 713 appearances, is the club's record appearance make of all-time.

Mick Channon is the club's all-time leading goalscorer with 227 goals in 607 appearances, spread across two different stints.

Sadio Mane, Adam Lallana, Rickie Lambert, James Ward-Prowse, Dusan Tadic, and Bobby Stokes are among the most famous players to have donned a Southampton shirt.

Mauricio Pochettino, Ralph Hassenhuttl, Ted Bates, and Ronald Koeman are among Southampton's most famous managers.

Southampton are also known as The Saints among their own fans and rivals.