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Generated byChelsea are building real momentum under Xabi Alonso, but the victory at Everton came at a significant cost. Pedro Neto was the match-winner in a professional 2-0 away win, as reported by GOAL's player ratings coverage, with the Blues ending a nine-month wait for a clean sheet in the process. That defensive milestone, noted by GOAL, signals genuine progress for a side that had been leaking goals regularly. The win moved Chelsea up to fourth in the Premier League table, level on matches played with the sides above them, and sets up a home fixture against Tottenham Hotspur on October 24 with confidence high. The major concern emerging from Merseyside, though, is the condition of goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. The Argentina international was stretchered off following a serious head collision and taken to hospital, before confirming from his hospital bed that he has undergone surgery on a jaw injury. Young prospect Mike Penders stepped in to help secure the clean sheet on his unexpected Premier League debut. Martinez's absence adds to an already stretched squad, with captain Reece James also sidelined after undergoing knee surgery earlier in the week. Alonso now faces a fitness challenge across key positions at a moment when the squad's attacking form, built around Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers and Joao Pedro, is genuinely threatening. The next test arrives quickly, with Spurs visiting Stamford Bridge in seven days.
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Chelsea were founded on March 10, 1905, following Gus Mears' acquisition of the Stamford Bridge in 1904. Several names were put up for consideration: Kensington FC, Stamford Bridge FC, and London FC. However, all these names were rejected and the name Chelsea F.C. was finally selected.
Chelsea are co-owned by an American consortium consisting of Todd Boehly, Mark Walter. Hansjorg Wyss, and Behdad Eghbali-led Clearlake Capital. Boehly, Walter, and Wyss each own a 12.8% stake in the club, while Clearlake Capital are the majority shareholder with a 61.5% stake.
Chelsea's stadium is known as the Stamford Bridge and has been the club's home venue ever since their inception in 1905. Interestingly, the Stamford Bridge was owned by a separate company after businessman Ken Bates bought the club in the 1980s, when they were on the verge of bankruptcy and stuck in the second division. In 1992, however, after a long-fought legal battle and a 'Save The Bridge' campaign from the fans, Chelsea regained ownership of the stadium.
The Stamford Bridge has a capacity of around 40,000.
Chelsea have won an impressive 32 trophies throughout their history, including two Champions League titles and six English top-flight titles.
Chelsea have won the English top flight on six occasions, with their most recent title coming at the end of the 2016-17 season.
Legendary defender Ron Harris holds the record for making the most appearances for Chelsea, featuring for the club in 795 games, ahead of Peter Bonetti and John Terry. The latter two are the only other players along with Harris to make over 700 appearances for the club.
Frank Lampard, arguably the greatest Chelsea player ever, is the club's leading goalscorer of all-time, netting the ball into the net 211 times in 648 games. The fact that he was a midfielder makes the feat all the more impressive.
Didier Drogba, John Terry, Eden Hazard, Claude Makelele, Arjen Robben, Petr Cech, Michael Ballack, and David Luiz are some of the most famous players to have represented Chelsea.
Jose Mourinho, Antonio Conte, Mauricio Pochettino, Thomas Tuchel, Carlo Ancelotti, and Maurizio Sarri are among the biggest managerial names to have been a part of Chelsea's eminent history.
Chelsea are called The Blues, which is a reference to the colour of their kit since the early 20th century.