O Arsenal surgiu como um forte candidato à contratação do ponta do PSG, Bradley Barcola. O Barcelona e o Liverpool também estão de olho no jogador da seleção francesa, e há relatos de que já estariam em andamento as primeiras negociações sobre uma possível transferência no meio do ano.
Pep Guardiola respondeu com seu sarcasmo característico quando lhe perguntaram se ele vestiria a camisa do West Ham United para torcer pelo time contra o Arsenal no domingo. O técnico do Manchester City insistiu que seu foco continua inteiramente voltado para a partida de sua equipe contra o Brentford.
Mikel Arteta não deu importância às críticas de Wayne Rooney depois que o Arsenal comemorou a classificação para a final da Liga dos Campeões. O técnico dos Gunners não levou a sério os comentários e insistiu que as opiniões devem ser respeitadas, mas não necessariamente levadas em conta.
As ambições do Arsenal de conquistar o título da Premier League sofreram um revés significativo com a notícia de que Jurrien Timber pode não voltar a jogar nesta temporada. O zagueiro holandês está afastado dos gramados há quase dois meses, e o processo de recuperação tem se mostrado muito mais complexo do que o clube havia previsto inicialmente.
A lenda da Premier League, Nicky Butt, alertou o Arsenal de que o Paris Saint-Germain será praticamente imbatível quando as duas equipes se enfrentarem na final da Liga dos Campeões no final deste mês. Butt acredita que Mikel Arteta deve considerar deixar o atacante Viktor Gyokeres no banco para dar lugar a jogadores mais velozes, a fim de explorar as vulnerabilidades defensivas dos campeões franceses no contra-ataque.
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.
Who are the owners of Chelsea?
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.
What is Chelsea's stadium called?
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.
What is Stamford Bridge's capacity?
The Stamford Bridge has a capacity of around 40,000.
How many trophies have Chelsea won?
Chelsea have won an impressive 32 trophies throughout their history, including two Champions League titles and six English top-flight titles.
How many Premier League (top flight) titles have Chelsea won?
Chelsea have won the English top flight on six occasions, with their most recent title coming at the end of the 2016-17 season.
Who has made the most appearances for Chelsea?
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.
Who is Chelsea's all-time top goalscorer?
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.
Which famous players have played for Chelsea?
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.
Which famous managers have been in charge of 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.
What is Chelsea's nickname?
Chelsea are called The Blues, which is a reference to the colour of their kit since the early 20th century.