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Generated byChelsea's immediate concern is a growing injury list that has reached eight players after Jamie Gittens suffered an ankle problem on England Under-21 duty, adding to the selection headaches Xabi Alonso was already managing heading into the Premier League restart. The Blues sit 10th in the table with seven points from five games, and their defensive record has drawn sharp criticism, with former Chelsea defender Frank Leboeuf calling the squad "too nice" and demanding more from captain Reece James and goalkeeper Emi Martinez as leaders. The 3-0 defeat at Brentford before the international break underlined those frailties and gave the injury crisis added weight.
Off the pitch, the situation has grown more complicated. The FA has formally charged Chelsea over alleged sectarian chanting during the west London derby win over Fulham in August, a damaging development for the club's reputation. Brazilian winger Estevao is also reported to be frustrated with his limited role under Alonso, keeping Barcelona alert ahead of future transfer windows.
There are brighter notes. Sergio Aguero has publicly praised Cole Palmer as spectacular and endorsed Alonso's summer transfer work. The PFA has highlighted Palmer as a player being stretched too thin by the football calendar, which adds context to his recent England withdrawal through injury. Chelsea host Bournemouth on October 10, and with eight players unavailable, Alonso needs a clean, focused performance to arrest a slide in form and ease growing pressure on his squad.
Chelsea Overview
September 2026
Standings
Premier League
Premier League| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | PTS | Form | |
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| 8 |  Hull City | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
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| 9 |  Newcastle United | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 8 |
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| 10 |  Chelsea | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 7 |
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| 11 |  Ipswich Town | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 6 |
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| 12 |  Manchester United | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
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.