ChelseaSummary
Generated byChelsea are building momentum under Xabi Alonso after a commanding 5-1 win over Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge lifted them to fifth in the Premier League. The victory was historic in its own right, with the Blues scoring twice inside the opening three minutes, and it offered a sharp contrast to the 3-0 defeat at Brentford that had preceded the international break. Jordan Henderson, making his home debut, scored twice and drew warm praise from Alonso, who highlighted the veteran's work on set-pieces and his influence on a new-look midfield. João Pedro also netted a double, continuing his productive start to the season alongside Cole Palmer, who returned from a minor muscular issue to feature as expected.
The result came with complications in the squad picture. Winger Jamie Gittens was ruled out for several weeks with an ankle injury, while Moises Caicedo returned from his own spell on the sidelines to add depth in midfield. Off the pitch, Chelsea secured a significant piece of business by tying Palmer down to a new contract until 2034, removing any uncertainty over the future of their most important attacking player.
Chelsea also face a decision over Lamine Camara, with Monaco holding firm at €70 million and the club unwilling to meet that valuation. The next test arrives on Saturday when they travel to Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium, a fixture that offers a chance to back up this performance with a result away from home.
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Standings
Premier League
Premier League| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | PTS | Form | |
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| 3 |  Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 13 |
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| 4 |  Brentford | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
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| 5 |  Chelsea | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 10 |
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| 6 |  Leeds United | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
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| 7 |  Liverpool | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
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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.