Fans on the best and worst of the opening stages – top performers, biggest mistakes and funniest momentsPart two: Liverpool to WolvesBest performance so far? The first half against Spurs. I had to dash home to watch a replay to make sure I hadn’t dream…
Tuchel struggles to explain Chelsea’s lack of mental sharpness at Juventus
Italian club top Champions League group after win‘We struggled to create our own rhythm’Thomas Tuchel said Chelsea lacked mental sharpness after the European champions slumped to a flat defeat against Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday night…
Romelu Lukaku calls for summit with social media giants to tackle racism
Chelsea striker wants stronger action from platformsBelgian understands why some might stop taking the kneeChelsea striker Romelu Lukaku feels there is a need for football to adopt “stronger positions” than just taking the knee, calling for a players’ …
Manchester United v West Ham, Chelsea v Aston Villa, and more: Carabao Cup – live!
Live updates with Arsenal, Spurs and Leicester also in actionLive scoreboard: all the scores from around EuropeDrop Barry an email | Tweet @bglendenning 8.55pm BST Manchester United 0-1 West Ham: Jadon Sancho runs in behind the West Ham to volley a Jua…
Tottenham ‘have a lot of problems’ admits Nuno after Chelsea defeat
Spurs manager says: ‘We need more time to work together’Thomas Tuchel praises N’Golo Kanté and second-half displayNuno Espírito Santo conceded “there were a lot of things that went wrong” as his Tottenham side sustained an ultimately chastening 3-0 hom…
Tottenham 0-3 Chelsea: Premier League – reaction!
Latest updates from the 4.30pm (BST) London derbyJimmy Greaves: Boys’ Own hero who stole our heartsLive scoreboard: the latest from Sunday’s matchesAnd you can contact Luke by email or on Twitter 6.42pm BST I’m guessing there will be interviews with Tu…
Romelu Lukaku’s double downs Aston Villa and keeps Chelsea flying high
There was a sense of inevitability about the way it ended, even though Aston Villa never stopped trying to grab the goal their performance deserved. Everybody inside Stamford Bridge knew what to expect when César Azpilicueta charged down Chelsea’s righ…
Rise of the petro-giants: PSG, Manchester City and Chelsea eclipse old guard | Jonathan Wilson
The travails of the traditional European elite as new money dominated the transfer window suggest things have changedIn times of crisis, the winners are usually the rich. As clubs across Europe continue to struggle against the financial impact of the p…
Tactical corkscrew turns as Tuchel’s Chelsea keep Liverpool at bay | Jonathan Wilson
Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea team can keep dangerous opponents at arm’s length, an unusual asset in the modern eraStep back from football and amid various ups and downs, backs and forths, check-backs and dead-ends, the first 100 years of its development aft…
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Raphaël Varane’s Manchester United debut and Romelu Lukaku’s desire to show Liverpool what he is made ofRomelu Lukaku’s first eight league games against Liverpool, when he was a much rawer prospect, yielded five goals, with Daniel Agger, Martin Skrtel …