Thomas Tuchel accepts Romelu Lukaku apology after controversial interview

Belgian striker was dropped for Liverpool clash after airing grievances to Sky Italia

Real Madrid favourites to sign Antonio Rüdiger on a free

German defender yet to make progress with Chelsea over renewing his contract

Chelsea pay for slopiness as draw with Zenit lets Juventus take group honours

Ozdoev’s injury-time strike earns draw for Russian side

Tuchel tweak pays off as Ziyech accepts Hudson-Odoi’s gift to seal it for Chelsea

Hudson-Odoi move makes difference to break Malmö down

Tuchel gets on his strikers' backs about who needs to be scoring more for Chelsea

Manager will be without some of his top strikers for Malmö trip

Chelsea’s swagger returns in four-goal rout of Malmö at Stamford Bridge

Injuries to Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner a concern for Tuchel

Federico Chiesa fires Juventus to victory over Chelsea

Goal 10 seconds into the second half makes it back to back defeats for Chelsea

Michael Walker: Tuchel’s courage to be simple marks him out among his peers

The German coach may have found the perfect club for his philosophy at Chelsea

Are Chelsea actually a defensive team, and is it sustainable?

Statistical profile more resembles a team battling relegation than chasing the title

Kepa the perfect super sub as Chelsea secure Super Cup in Belfast shoot-out

Spanish goalkeeper comes off the bench at the end of extra-time to deny Villarreal

Chelsea in talks with Sevilla over signing of central defender Koundé

Tuchel’s team also in the hunt for new No 9 and have targeted Erling Haaland, Romelu Lukaku, Harry Kane and Robert Lewandowski

Denmark’s togetherness and confidence will serve them well in England clash

Youngster Damsgaard provides attacking spark and seems to thrive at the biggest stage

Kasper Hjulmand: ‘if someone deserves this it’s our players’

It has been some turnaround for Denmark in their emotional campaign at Euro 2020

Havertz goal wins Champions League for Chelsea against Man City

German’s ice cool finish decides final as Guardiola’s tinkering fails to ignite a spark

Chelsea comeback delays Manchester City’s title party

Aguero penalty miss proves costly as Chelsea win crucial three points in race for top four

FA Cup semi-final and Premier League team news, kick-off times and TV details

Saturday’s cup meeting of Chelsea and Manchester City at Wembley tops the bill

Chelsea make Seville a home away from home to take control of Porto tie

Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell score away goals in first of two legs in the Spanish city

Five star West Brom hand out first defeat to Tuchel’s Chelsea

Callum Robinson scores a double as 14-match unbeaten start comes to an end

Chelsea make nine changes and still reach FA Cup semi-finals

Thomas Tuchel’s team were complacent at times but still too good for Sheffield United

Michael Walker: Chelsea’s significant six provide an upgrade

After investing €250 million in the summer window Lampard’s team are taking shape

Football refuses to let go of meaningless international friendlies

Remember, these are not competitive internationals with tournament qualification at stake

Brawls to handballs: The complete guide to Ireland’s playoff history

It took five attempts to win one and there’s been more heartbreak than joy down the years

Liverpool’s win at Stamford Bridge felt like a Sadio Mané highlights reel

Liverpool’s front three remain the standard. Yes, they play a lot. Because they’re so good

Liverpool give Chelsea nasty reality check two games into new season

Mané settles contest with two sharp goals as Thiago makes his debut for champions

Same old Chelsea weaknesses remain impossible to ignore

They’re not the finished article, even after spending more than £200m this summer

Thiago Silva may join Chelsea back four on a free transfer

Lampard looking to Brazilian’s vast experience as he seeks defensive reinforcements

Aubameyang’s double leads Arsenal to FA Cup glory at empty Wembley

Chelsea lost Mateo Kovacic to a red card, as well as Azpilicueta and Pulisic to injuries

Chelsea make light work of Watford to move back up to fourth

Giroud, Willian and Barkley see Lampard’s side bounce back from West Ham defeat

Yarmolenko secures big win for West Ham as they exploit Chelsea’s frailties

Frank Lampard’s defence all at sea as they fail to take advantage of Leicester’s slip

Party starts elsewhere as Chelsea end Man City’s reign at Stamford Bridge

Title returns to Anfield for the first time in 30 years as defending champions defeated

Chelsea dump Liverpool out to book FA Cup quarter-final spot

Willian and Ross Barkley on target as Liverpool suffer second straight defeat

Chelsea rescue a draw at Bournemouth to stay fourth

Marcos Alonso double gives Frank Lampard’s team a point against Bournemouth

Lampard calls on Chelsea young guns to embrace European nights

Rudiger in line to return as manager looks to secure spot in last 16

Goodison Park rocks as Calvert-Lewin brace sinks Chelsea

Beleaguered Everton bounce back under temporary manager Duncan Ferguson

Chelsea remain in control of destiny despite letting chance slip in Valencia

Daniel Wass earns Spanish side a point with equaliser at the Mestalla

Lampard unhappy with how France dealt with Kanté injury

Chelsea boss insists player should have been allowed back earlier to club for treatment

Liverpool make it six of the best as perfect start continues at Chelsea

Goals from Alexander-Arnold and Firmino push advantage back to five points

Man United’s top four hopes fade after latest David de Gea error

Alonso cancels out Mata’s opener as Chelsea move closer to Champions League spot

Willian double eases Chelsea’s passage to FA Cup fifth round

Callum Hudson-Odoi scores on what could be his final appearance for Sarri's side

Harry Kane’s penalty gives Spurs the edge over Chelsea

VAR required before striker fired home winning goal at Wembley

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