The Blues Brief: e-Chelsea Weekly News Round Up
Article by Robert WakeOur Chelsea Correspondent Robert Wake presents his weekly round-up of all things Chelsea.
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On The Pitch
19 January – Chelsea 3-1 Manchester United.
Chelsea pulled 12 points clear of the reigning champions with a comfortable victory at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Samuel Eto’o put the Blues ahead against the run of play when his speculative shot took a deflection off Michael Carrick and looped over the stranded David De Gea. Chelsea doubled their advantage on the stroke of half-time when Eto’o smartly converted Gary Cahill’s cross from close range. The game was over as a contest 4 minutes after the break when Eto’o completed his hat-trick prodding home the loose ball after Cahill’s thumping header had been parried by De Gea. Javier Hernandez grabbed a consolation goal for United on 78 minutes, and Captain Nemanja Vidic was sent off in stoppage time for a rash foul on Eden Hazard. Rafael was lucky not to follow Vidic down the tunnel after an ugly, two-footed lunge on Cahill.
20 January – Wolves U21’s 1-2 Chelsea U21’s.
Islam Feruz bagged a brace for the youngsters, as they came from behind to beat Wolves 2-1
Off the Pitch
17 January – Chelsea left-back, Ryan Bertrand has been loaned to Aston Villa for the remainder of the season.
18 January – Kevin De Bruyne has completed his permanent move to Wolfsburg
20 January – Reserve goalkeeper Sam Walker has completed a permanent move to League One Colchester United following a successful loan spell with the Essex club.
23 January – Josh McEachran has joined Wigan Athletic for the remainder of the season. Josh made 8 appearances for Watford during the first half of the season.
23 January – Chelsea will sign FC Basel’s Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah, 21 subject to a successful medical, and the player agreeing personal terms.
23 January – Chelsea’s Spanish International, Juan Mata is on the verge of a reported £37m transfer to Manchester United
Looking Ahead
26 January – Chelsea v Stoke City, FA Cup 4th Round @ 15:30hrs (GMT), Live on ITV 1.
29 January – Chelsea v West Ham United, Premier League @ 19:45hrs (GMT)
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