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Chelsea Confidential: Why Blues players past and present love masseur Billy McCulloch, and his funniest moments across 25 years at Stamford Bridge - from being tied up in Jose Mourinho's office to taking a punch in the face from Diego Costa
25/03/26 17:00
KIERAN GILL: McCulloch joined Chelsea in the same summer as Frank Lampard in 2001 and so his 25-year anniversary is approaching. Were the club looking to mark that milestone with a highlights reel, they will have a mountain of material sitting in their old Chelsea TV archives to choose from....read
OLIVER HOLT: BlueCo's arrogant Chelsea 'project' is fatally flawed, startlingly naïve and failing miserably. They claim to be building one of the best teams in the world... but they are just creating football's equivalent of a madhouse
23/03/26 13:24There are an awful lot of blowhards in the vanguard of the BlueCo project that is turning Chelsea Football Club into a playground for its toxic experiment in melding arrogance with startling naivety.
Chelsea suffer 3-0 humbling by superb Everton as Blues implode on Merseyside - Liam Rosenior could only sit and scribble in his notebook while this latest horror show unfolded, writes KIERAN GILL
21/03/26 19:58KIERAN GILL AT THE HILL DICKINSON STADIUM: The cheers when Alejandro Garnacho overhit yet another cross, or when Cole Palmer expressed his frustration.
Inside Chelsea's week from hell: KIERAN GILL reveals how Liam Rosenior responded to PSG humiliation with 'painful' experience at Cobham, his summit with Enzo Fernandez after controversial exit talk and the transfer plans that prove boss is here to stay
21/03/26 02:00It's been a bruising week for Chelsea. Rosenior has been at the club for a smidge more than two months now, but the last week may well have taught him more than when they were winning.
CARLOS VICENS INTERVIEW: This is how I turned Man City into record-breaking set-piece specialists, the motivational tricks I used on John Stones and Ruben Dias, and the advice from Pep Guardiola I'll carry with me for rest of my career
19/03/26 02:00Much has been made of a perceived ugliness returning to English football - the set-piece culture, the NFL-style playbooks and the scrums at corners. But it's nothing new.
Chelsea Confidential: Is Liam Rosenior under pressure after PSG humbling? Will Enzo Fernandez leave this summer? Why didn't Estevao play? And when will Blues sign experienced players? KIERAN GILL answers the seven key questions
18/03/26 17:00There's a whole host of questions that Chelsea must answer after the 8-2 aggregate thrashing by PSG - here, our Blues expert KIERAN GILL answers the seven most pressing ones.
Chelsea moles have nothing to do with Champions League humiliation - team news has been sent to me too… and here's why it didn't make a blind bit of difference against PSG, writes KIERAN GILL
18/03/26 09:08KIERAN GILL: Nearly five hours before Chelsea versus Arsenal in the Carabao Cup at Stamford Bridge a couple of months back, Liam Rosenior's XI made its way into my possession.
John Terry compares Arsenal star Max Dowman to Lionel Messi - and says Chelsea players should have told referee Paul Tierney to 'f*** off' over huddle row
15/03/26 11:39John Terry has heaped praise on Max Dowman after the Arsenal wonderkid became the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history.
Liam Rosenior hits out at referee for his invasion of Chelsea's pre-match huddle after he REFUSED to move and blames bizarre incident for his side not getting a penalty in Newcastle defeat
14/03/26 21:12Rosenior pledged to contact the PGMOL after the utterly bizarre scenes at Stamford Bridge when the Blues' players surrounded Tierney, who refused to shift from the kick-off spot.
The unseen signs that betray the chaotic and agitated mind of Liam Rosenior and how the Chelsea wheels are starting to come off as Newcastle deal Blues a huge blow in Champions League race, writes CRAIG HOPE
14/03/26 20:28CRAIG HOPE: Like naughty boys in a playground, Chelsea's players circled referee Paul Tierney during their pre-match huddle, as if capturing the teacher at play-time.
Bizarre moment Chelsea TRAP referee Paul Tierney in pre-match huddle - before Cole Palmer exchanges private words with him
14/03/26 17:50Tierney looked utterly bewildered as the players leant in around him ahead of their clash with Newcastle at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon.
This isn't the first time Liam Rosenior has brought heat on himself with a goalkeeping gamble - here's why he will back Filip Jorgensen despite PSG errors... and what Chelsea will do with their goalkeepers this summer
12/03/26 12:45KIERAN GILL: While it is hard not to think Liam Rosenior has created an unnecessary headache for himself, history tells us Chelsea's headstrong head coach will withstand the scrutiny.
The 18 months that transformed Liam Rosenior: The sacrifice he made to take Strasbourg job, what France taught Chelsea boss about his style, fan protests and why he refused to have rules or fines
10/03/26 17:00Fresh from being dismissed by Hull City despite finishing one place outside the play-offs, the 41-year-old Englishman had to adapt fast after being headhunted by BlueCo in summer 2024.
'Fulham can achieve great things - we can push for Europe, I want to be an important part of that': OSCAR BOBB on Marco Silva's persuasive pull, leaving Man City, and his 'random' Pep Guardiola meeting at 15 after FIFA stopped his career for three years
08/03/26 02:00EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY MATT BARLOW: The academy awards will go to Manchester City as the succession of emerging stars continues, but their Oscar has gone to Fulham.
Revealed: Luis Enrique's shock escape for his Joao Pedro face grab ahead of fiery Champions League reunion, crunch time for Reece James contract talks and the true cost of red cards - CHELSEA CONFIDENTIAL
04/03/26 12:00KIERAN GILL: Rather than defuse the bust-up following the Club World Cup final, PSG boss Luis Enrique fuelled the fire by raking his fingers down the face of Chelsea's Joao Pedro.
OLIVER HOLT: Chelsea's culture of arrogance and indiscipline starts at the very top - it's no wonder their team is a shower of entitled strutters suffering a red card epidemic
02/03/26 13:21OLIVER HOLT: 'There's something deep-lying that we need to get to the bottom of,' Rosenior said. 'It's not about the punishment. It's about finding the reason why.' I can tell him the reason.
Cole Palmer's girlfriend Olivia Holder looks incredible in a tiny bikini during lavish getaway to Dubai with the England footballer
27/02/26 18:42The couple, both 23, jetted off to the UAE for some winter sun on Valentine's Day and have been keeping their Instagram followers up to date.
I visited Cole Palmer and his shattered Chelsea team-mates after the Club World Cup - this is why football bosses must act on player burnout NOW, reveals PFA chief in stark warning
26/02/26 15:46Chelsea are 'shattered' with Cole Palmer and his fellow stars suffering from burnout, according to the PFA chief executive Maheta Molango, who wants the footballing calendar eased.
Chelsea Confidential: Liam Rosenior's dressing-room rants after dropped points REVEALED, clue to who lost their man against Burnley, the corner trick Blues are set to use at Arsenal and plan for 16-year-old wonderkid
25/02/26 17:30While young in age, Chelsea's players are experienced enough that they should not have allowed consecutive collapses at home - and an angry Liam Rosenior has let them know.
Revealed: How Romeo Lavia is using state-of-the-art virtual reality tech to get back to his best (even if Martin Odegaard said it was too easy), the punishment Chelsea can expect from FA's 74 charges and Marc Cucurella injury latest
18/02/26 17:00CHELSEA CONFIDENTIAL: We tried out the technology that's making the best even better - now used by 10,000 players in 80 countries and at more than 100 clubs.
Bruno Fernandes jets back to Portugal, Manuel Ugarte takes in Rome's culture and Harry Maguire sees the Northern Lights... as Jarrod Bowen has Valentine's Day getaway with Dani Dyer during rare break
18/02/26 15:58Manchester United stars Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte were among the Premier League stars to have jetted out of the country, as players put their feet up during a rare break.
Cole Palmer soaks up winter sun on Valentine's Day getaway to Dubai with girlfriend Olivia Holder, while Chelsea team-mates hammer Hull
14/02/26 15:27While his Chelsea team-mates swatted aside Hull in their 4-0 FA Cup victory on Friday night, the England star headed out to the middle east.
Chelsea Confidential: Why Blues are set to spend big in EVERY position this summer, latest on Marc Cucurella injury and the bizarre way Josh Acheampong could have stopped Leeds' controversial equaliser
11/02/26 17:04Having lost out on Jeremy Jacquet, the 20-year-old centre back who signed a £60million pre-agreement with Liverpool late in the window, the Blues remain in the market for a defender.
'You saying that has got me angrier!': TNT Sports presenter's remark to Liam Rosenior enrages the Chelsea manager after his team threw away victory against Leeds
11/02/26 11:00Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior was furious to learn why VAR had allowed Leeds' equaliser to stand during his post-match interview after Tuesday's disappointing 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea 2-2 Leeds: Liam Rosenior's side collapse at Stamford Bridge as shambolic defensive errors see two-goal lead slip - and Cole Palmer storms off after miss of the season contender
10/02/26 22:07KIERAN GILL AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: You know it is not your night when towards the end of six minutes of stoppage time, Cole Palmer is missing an entirely open goal from three yards.
Joe Cole launches impassioned defence of Liam Rosenior after Chelsea manager was mocked for 'David Brent' press conferences - and urges club's owners to make key decision on Cole Palmer amid Man United links
10/02/26 07:59Rosenior has won six out of his eight games since taking charge at Stamford Bridge last month, but has often found himself on the receiving end of jokes - including from his own players.
Predictor review: Find out how our experts fared in gameweek 22 with £1,000 up for grabs each week
09/02/26 21:59It was another crazy weekend of action in the Premier League with comebacks, red cards and stunning goals, but did you manage to score higher than Nathan Salt?
The evidence that proves it's time for Chelsea fans to get off the Pedro Neto backlash bandwagon - the side of his game that makes him crucial, how he won over Liam Rosenior and the truth about his relationship with Cole Palmer
09/02/26 12:00KIERAN GILL: Of all the Chelsea players seeking revenge on Tuesday for their embarrassment at Elland Road, Pedro Neto should be chief among them.
Wolves 1-3 Chelsea: Cole Palmer shuts out the speculation with emphatic hat-trick at Molineux - but one Chelsea player's woes continue to deepen, writes KIERAN GILL
07/02/26 18:02KIERAN GILL AT MOLINEUX: En route to his 25-minute hat-trick within the first half, Cole Palmer covered his ears with his hands by the 3,000-strong away end.
Paul Merson is wrong, Liam Rosenior's Chelsea plan to beat Arsenal was NOT a crime, why it was rushed, how it was let down by 'Phase Two' failing and where the semi-final tie was really lost
04/02/26 12:06Paul Merson annihilated Chelsea's approach at full-time. He was 'numb' and 'flabbergasted' and couldn't 'believe what I have just watched'. Fair? Not at all.
Inside the rise of Joao Pedro: Why Chelsea star is flying under Liam Rosenior and what new boss has been telling him behind the scenes, how Enzo Maresca ignored his plea, the origin of his 'ninja' celebration and nailing his role in an adidas advert
29/01/26 17:00In Naples, we saw what Chelsea fans like to refer to as 'CWC JP'. That is the Club World Cup version of Joao Pedro who arrived halfway through that FIFA jamboree and hepled the Blues win it.
Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior issues blunt response to claims Cole Palmer would be interested in Man United move: 'He is untouchable'
27/01/26 20:13The 23-year-old star has travelled to Italy before Wednesday's Champions League showdown with Napoli - a game that the visitors need to win to automatically qualify for the last 16.
Liam Rosenior gives Cole Palmer injury update as Chelsea star is absent from the Blues' squad AGAIN for Crystal Palace clash
25/01/26 13:55Palmer was a notable absentee from the Chelsea squad that took on Crystal Palace on Sunday afternoon, having also missed the Blues' Champions League win over Pafos in midweek.
'Cole Palmer will hand in Chelsea transfer request if they don't match his ambition!' Club legend Marcel Desailly fears the worst over future of key man
22/01/26 13:09Marcel Desailly has suggested that Chelsea talisman Cole Palmer could look for an exit route from west London if he loses faith in the Premier League side's project.
Liam Rosenior delivers injury update on Cole Palmer after Chelsea star is left out of Champions League squad against Pafos
21/01/26 20:59The new Blues boss explained the reason for Palmer's omission from his squad for the Champions League clash with Pafos on Wednesday night.
Predictor review: Find out how our experts fared in gameweek 19 with £1,000 up for grabs each week
19/01/26 11:00It was a tricky week with plenty of surprise results - and all of the top three dropping points. None of our players managed to correctly call all seven correct, though five of you did well to score six.
Chelsea grind past Brentford in 2-0 win but Liam Rosenior will want free-flowing football to enliven flat Stamford Bridge and Cole Palmer's body language feels negative
17/01/26 18:52KIERAN GILL AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: It was far from pretty, but then Liam Rosenior will care more that Chelsea got the result they needed from his first Premier League match in charge.
Inside Liam Rosenior's first week at Chelsea: Ditching gloves so players can hear him clapping and why LEGO may play a key role in his future plans
16/01/26 02:00KIERAN GILL: In time, Chelsea's players may stroll into Cobham anticipating a routine training session, only to be ushered into a Lego-building competition instead.
Liam Rosenior reveals Cole Palmer fitness talks amid management of his gametime - as he unveils plan to unlock Chelsea star
13/01/26 22:30Boos were heard when Palmer was taken off against Bournemouth, while the 23-year-old expressed his frustration after being substituted against Aston Villa.
Liam Rosenior opens up on bid to emulate Mikel Arteta's Arsenal longevity at Chelsea - as Blues boss provides Cole Palmer injury update ahead of Carabao Cup semi-final
12/01/26 16:07Liam Rosenior said he would love to emulate Mikel Arteta's longevity at Arsenal in his role at Chelsea but is under no illusions as to what is required to make that happen.
Fulham 2-1 Chelsea: New boss Liam Rosenior watches bratty Blues pick up seventh red card of the season as indiscipline costs them yet again
07/01/26 21:59KIERAN GILL AT CRAVEN COTTAGE: Welcome to Chelsea, Liam Rosenior, and here, for your viewing pleasure, the players have kindly arranged a special preview featuring a major item from your in-tray.
Why Filipe Luis was blocked from replacing Enzo Maresca and why he could still be on way to England, what Liam Rosenior hire means for Blues' January transfer plans and the fringe player set for starring role under new boss
07/01/26 17:00CHELSEA CONFIDENTIAL: Filipe Luis was floated as a contender to become Chelsea's new head coach, but any apparent attempts at hiring him were doomed to fail.
Liam Rosenior clearly fits the current obsession with the 'bright young thing' but here's why his reign in the white heat of Chelsea is doomed
06/01/26 17:19The winners in football are never the nice guys, and that's why it is hard not to fear for Liam Rosenior, a thoroughly decent individual who has exhibited some signs of coaching promise.
Why Chelsea believe 'The Familiar One' Liam Rosenior is the right man: How he promotes youth, an unusual press conference habit, how he will treat star names, his 450-page PowerPoint presentation and what his open letter to Donald Trump proves
06/01/26 10:30Since Jose Mourinho's arrival, there has been a search for an appropriate moniker when Chelsea hire a new coach. 'The Familiar One' might work for Rosenior, but that is not a negative.
Jarrod Bowen's make-or-break five months for West Ham and England, where his future lies and why the Hammers need their captain to step up in a team sorely lacking leaders
02/01/26 17:00It's the biggest five months of Jarrod Bowen's career. Five months to keep West Ham in the Premier League, five months to get in England's World Cup squad. Take care of one. and the other may follow.
Chelsea's squad split on Enzo Maresca axeing: Eight stars send emotional goodbyes but Cole Palmer leads FIFTEEN staying silent as they return to work without their manager
02/01/26 12:18Chelsea players reported to their Cobham training base on Friday, with the squad having to put Maresca's exit behind them quickly to prepare to face Man City this weekend.
Enzo Maresca is a man of little charm or charisma but here's how Behdad Eghbali and the suits cause the real damage at Chelsea, writes OLIVER HOLT
01/01/26 17:01Maybe Maresca had had enough of having to justify himself to those who wield power at Chelsea and whose recruitment policy appears to carry little more sophistication than throwing dirt at a wall
Enzo Maresca at risk of Chelsea sack - or could resign - as mystery surrounds the future of manager in shocking new development
31/12/25 17:45Enzo Maresca is safe for now but is at risk of losing his job as Chelsea head coach if he does not fix their form, following a run of one win in seven in the Premier League.
Chelsea transfer briefing: The area they will look to strengthen, James McAtee links, why they can spend big and the three stars heading for the exit
29/12/25 17:00Chelsea may well need to make January count. Here, our expert KIERAN GILL answers everything you need to know about the upcoming transfer window.
Cole Palmer's new girlfriend sits in an executive box at Stamford Bridge to watch him play... but Chelsea star ends up in a rage as Aston Villa win
28/12/25 09:58The 23-year-old was left red-faced after Enzo Maresca replaced him with Brazilian youngster Estevao shortly after Ollie Watkins' equaliser for Villa at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening.
Unai Emery insists Aston Villa are NOT in the title race despite 2-1 victory at Chelsea - as Enzo Maresca responds to Cole Palmer's fury at being substituted
27/12/25 21:40KIERAN GILL AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: Ollie Watkins scored twice as a substitute to turn this game around, taking them up to third behind Manchester City and Arsenal.
DAILY MAIL SPORT'S QUIZ OF THE YEAR: How much do you remember about sport in 2025? Can you beat your relatives this Boxing Day? From trophy droughts to inflatable trouts, it's time to find out...
26/12/25 12:00It's been another wonderful year for British sport. But how much of the past 12 months of highs, lows and everything in between do you really remember?
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca reveals Cole Palmer IS ready to play his first full 90 minutes in more than three months in showdown with Morgan Rogers' Aston Villa
24/12/25 10:57Both Rogers and Palmer share the same 'cold' celebration and Chelsea will be looking to end Villa's superb 10-game winning streak on Saturday.
Cole Palmer's new girlfriend revealed as England player goes incognito on festive date at Winter Wonderland with beauty specialist who looks just like his ex Connie Grace
19/12/25 12:05Cole went incognito in a balaclava and a hoodie for their romantic evening, at London's Hyde Park.
Chelsea Confidential: How club chiefs were blindsided by Enzo Maresca's outburst, what it means for end-of-season review into his future, Moises Caicedo suspension latest and the youth star headed for the exit door
17/12/25 17:22Chelsea did not see Enzo Maresca's post-Everton outburst coming and even five days on, confusion still surrounds what prompted the 45-year-old Italian to say what he said.
Arne Slot hasn't fixed his Mohamed Salah problem, the THREE big-name stars who risk World Cup axeing - and why Match of the Day needs a history lesson: IAN LADYMAN on My Premier League Weekend
15/12/25 12:01IAN LADYMAN: A good afternoon for Liverpool quietened down the drama surrounding Mo Salah but the truth is that it's a problem that has not gone away.
Chelsea star Cole Palmer calls for fans to show more patience after goalscoring return in win over Everton
14/12/25 14:11The 24-year-old scored the opening goal on his first Stamford Bridge start in four months after returning from a groin injury, just his third Premier League goal from open play this year.
Cole Palmer reminds Thomas Tuchel of his ice-veined menace on scoring return in Chelsea's 2-0 win over Everton, as England boss watches on at Stamford Bridge
13/12/25 17:35RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: Memories only count for so much in creating World Cup squads. But Cole Palmer chose a decent moment to remind Thomas Tuchel what he can do.
New Chelsea worry over Cole Palmer as Enzo Maresca says his star man ended training with 'mixed feelings' - even after he left him at home in the Champions League
12/12/25 12:59Enzo Maresca says Cole Palmer ended Chelsea's last training session with 'mixed feelings', but the Blues boss believes the 23-year-old Englishman will be fine to face Everton.
Alejandro Garnacho insists he has no regrets over leaving Man United for Chelsea despite controversial £40m exit
08/12/25 20:41KIERAN GILL IN BERGAMO: Alejandro Garnacho says he has zero regrets over how he exited Manchester United in messy circumstances.
Chelsea were embarrassing and naive in their 3-1 defeat at Leeds - Enzo Maresca's side learned a harsh lesson as his men were made to look like boys, writes KIERAN GILL
03/12/25 22:26KIERAN GILL: If Enzo Maresca 's young side are to become contenders then they need to learn that they cannot simply gear up for one game and not the next.
Chelsea Confidential: Moises Caicedo reveals why he clicked with Enzo Maresca, insiders' hope for out-of-favour Facundo Buonanotte, a surprise VIP guest at Arsenal match and the weird perk a £1.6k Stamford Bridge hospitality package gets you
03/12/25 17:00The Blues midfielder has explained why working with his Italian manager has never been difficult - and why the 'Makelele role' shouldn't be renamed the 'Caicedo role' just yet.
Are Chelsea genuine title contenders? Here's why Enzo Maresca won't say the 'T-word', what Blues insiders make of his comments and the key factors working against them
03/12/25 12:00Just as actors will not say 'Macbeth' in theatres for fear it will bring a hex upon their heads, neither will you find anyone associated with Chelsea mentioning the T-word currently.
Revealed: Cole Palmer's hilarious nickname for Chelsea team-mate Estevao after Brazilian admitted the Englishman is 'like his brother'
03/12/25 09:14The unlikely duo have indeed struck up quite the friendship since Estevao, still only 18, moved to west London in a £29million from Palmeiras last summer.
Revealed: The unseen moments which show Chelsea stars turning on ex-team-mate Noni Madueke after his £52m exit to Arsenal - with hot-head Enzo Fernandez at the centre of no-love-lost reception
01/12/25 07:47Madueke made his return to Stamford Bridge in a top of the table Premier League clash on Sunday, joining the action in the 57th minute as a substitute, replacing Gabriel Martinelli.
MOISES CAICEDO INTERVIEW on why he chose Chelsea over the Gunners, battling Declan Rice, two parts of his game he must improve and his Stamford Bridge future
29/11/25 12:00EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY KIERAN GILL: Moises Caicedo initially struggled at Chelsea and, yes, he saw the messages. Hope you kept the receipt. Never worth £115million. British record flop.
Estevao Willian, Chelsea's 'gift from God': How dribbling in church, a tough welcome from Marc Cucurella, his father's prophecy and 'rising from the dust' forged a phenomenon
29/11/25 02:00Estevao Willian - and we will explain why we are repeatedly full-naming him momentarily - never wishes to forget where he came from. 'The ash heap,' as it also says in Hannah's Prayer.
Major Cole Palmer fitness update: Enzo Maresca's unexpected announcement on Chelsea's star man's availability for Arsenal clash
28/11/25 13:53KIERAN GILL: Enzo Maresca today announced a surprise update on Cole Palmer, 23, who he had previously ruled out of facing Barcelona or Arsenal with a broken toe.
Inside Mykhailo Mudryk's year from hell: KIERAN GILL reveals the whirlwind of fake news, a lie detector test, his future at Chelsea and how his failed drugs test was finally uncovered
26/11/25 16:59It was in the Conference League where we last saw Mudryk on a football pitch - a year ago this week. It has been a long and frankly sad year. A year of waste. A year of silence.
Look who's back! Cole Palmer returns to Chelsea training - with a specially-adapted boot for his broken toe - 24 hours before they face Barcelona, as Enzo Maresca delivers fitness update
24/11/25 14:48While Enzo Maresca admitted he would be surprised if Palmer is able to play Arsenal in this Sunday's showdown with the Premier League leaders, he did not entirely rule out the prospect.
Revealed: Cole Palmer suffered 'freak accident' to his little toe the night before he was due to return to Chelsea training - as Enzo Maresca reveals details of late-night phone call breaking the news
21/11/25 22:30KIERAN GILL: Cole Palmer fractured his little toe by stubbing it on a door at home - the night before he was due to return to training after a groin injury which had sidelined him for months.
Cole Palmer suffers 'freak accident' to leave him with broken bone, ruling him out of Chelsea's big run of games vs Burnley, Barcelona and Arsenal
21/11/25 09:56Palmer was on the verge of returning from his groin injury for the Blues, who will face Burnley tomorrow followed by Barcelona in the Champions League and Premier League leaders Arsenal.
Chelsea Confidential Q&A special: Return target for Cole Palmer revealed, Levi Colwill and Dario Essugo fitness updates, latest on January transfer window plans and why Axel Disasi captained the Under 21s
12/11/25 17:00We put out the call for your questions in a special edition of Chelsea Confidential and you sent plenty in. Here, our Blues expert KIERAN GILL reveals all.
Alejandro Garnacho is proving a great buy at £40m - and the player who will benefit most from Cole Palmer's imminent return: THINGS WE LEARNED from Chelsea's 3-0 win over Wolves
08/11/25 23:09Daily Mail Sport's KIERAN GILL was at Stamford Bridge to assess Chelsea's performance as they returned to winning ways after Wednesday's 2-2 draw at Qarabag.
Chelsea Confidential: Analysts' unusual preparation for Wolves clash and the good omen they found, the new development at Stamford Bridge and the proof Blues have the best young stars
05/11/25 17:00With Qarabag having been coached by Gurban Gurbanov since 2008, Enzo Maresca had a huge back catalogue of games to analyse before tonight's Champions League clash with the Azerbaijani side.
Enzo Maresca shares Cole Palmer update in massive boost for Chelsea's Champions League fortunes
04/11/25 16:38KIERAN GILL: Chelsea have coped well without Palmer since he injured his groin two months ago, winning seven of their nine games played in their playmaker's absence.
Cole Palmer gives an insight into his recovery from injury as Chelsea star shares motivational message to inspire his battle back to fitness
04/11/25 08:46Palmer offered an update to supporters in a series of photos on social media as the Chelsea star continues to work his way back to fitness following a groin issue that has kept him out since September.
How the Chelsea Swap Shop pulled off the magic trick of convincing fans they know what they're doing - and the warning signs it could come crashing down, reveals OLIVER HOLT
31/10/25 12:00If there were trophies for the club that most eagerly shoved players through a revolving door spinning at the speed of light, Chelsea's cabinet would be groaning with them.
INSIDE THE EFL: Brian Barry-Murphy reveals why he's turned to Cardiff City's academy in their promotion hunt, the coaching secrets he learned from Pep Guardiola and how he plans to take his young Bluebirds to the next level
30/10/25 12:00Barry-Murphy spent three years in Guardiola's inner sanctum, before a short stint as part of the coaching staff at Leicester came to an end when he signed a three-year deal with Cardiff.
Chelsea Confidential: Tyrique George's crunch talks over his future, latest on Cole Palmer's return date after training-ground clue, the Enzo Maresca to Juventus rumours and major boost for Barcelona clash
29/10/25 17:00CHELSEA CONFIDENTIAL: George nearly left in the summer, only for his £22million deadline-day transfer to Fulham to break down in the final few minutes.
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Former England captain John Terry appears to back calls to ban the burqa on Instagram post about Bengali signage at a London Underground station
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Mick McCarthy calls Roy Keane a 'c***' and Steve Coogan's new movie about their Ireland World Cup feud a 'heap of s***' in rage over how he was portrayed
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Inside the tumultuous coaching career of Katie Price's ex Dwight Yorke: Man United legend walked out on 'pub team' Australian club in shocking fallout and quit his home nation over salary row
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Kevin Durant passes Michael Jordan and LeBron James breaks another major record on historic night in NBA
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Andy Carroll enjoys dream start to managerial career with KSI watching on - as former Liverpool star leads Dagenham & Redbridge to victory in first game in charge
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Liverpool launch complaint to Elon Musk's X social media platform after AI chatbot Grok posted despicable tweets about club and their fans: INSIDE SPORT
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EXCLUSIVEEngland legend Emile Heskey caught up in £15m 'fraudulent' deal for top football club in Cyprus - years after he was declared bankrupt
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EXCLUSIVE'It's the feeling of winning... you can't replace it': Racing legend RACHAEL BLACKMORE on Cheltenham glory, adjusting to retirement... and going off chocolate!
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Lando Norris fears F1's dangerous new engine rules could lead to a 'big accident' - as Max Verstappen makes another hint he could quit the sport unless 'there is some action' taken
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Caroline Wozniacki shows off her toned body in incredible yacht holiday photos - with former world No 1 looking set to retire AGAIN at 35
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Chelsea and Germany legend Michael Ballack breaks down as he opens up on the 'unimaginable' death of his 18-year-old son for the first time
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Patrice Evra fumes at Man United's trio of pundits trying to 'kill' Michael Carrick's career: Frenchman brutally calls out Gary Neville, Roy Keane and Paul Scholes
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Lindsey Vonn reveals incredible update on her Winter Olympics crash recovery as she rises from wheelchair to work out less than a month after she almost had her leg amputated
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Jamie O'Hara WALKS OFF his radio show set as Tottenham fans are relentlessly mocked while plunging towards Premier League relegation with a string of memes and jokes
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Youssef Chermiti scores stunning overhead kick to give Rangers perfect start in Old Firm derby
Wrote himself into Old Firm folklore
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Former England star Jonny Bairstow appeals to Sir Keir Starmer for help after being stranded in Middle East amid Iran drones and missiles
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Ruben Loftus-Cheek shares gruesome picture after losing several teeth and suffering broken jaw - as England star breaks silence on injury
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Jack Wilshere is DRAGGED away by his Luton players as angry ex-Arsenal star confronts Hatters fans after they chant his side are 'embarrassing' after dropping points in promotion race
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Team GB heartbreak as Winter Olympic curling gold slips away in devastating echo of Beijing 2022 as Bruce Mouat and Co fall to cunning Canadians
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Tiger Woods hints he could RETURN at the Masters as golf legend, 50, recovers from seventh back surgery