Steve Nicol ranks his top five candidates of who will win the 2019 Golden Boy award.
The ESPN FC crew give their predictions of Chelsea vs. Liverpool, citing the Blues’ defensive frailties as a key concern.
Craig Burley thinks Christian Pulisic looks out of his depth at Chelsea, resulting in his lack of playing time.
Paul Mariner breaks down the debate between Marcus Rashford and Tammy Abraham, giving the nod to the Manchester United forward.
Christian Pulisic is struggling to see the pitch at Chelsea. Should he be concerned with that he can’t get off the bench at Stamford Bridge?
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has said midfielder Mason Mount is in contention to face Liverpool on Sunday.
Mount, 20, sustained an injury during Chelsea’s 1-0 defeat to Valencia in their Champions League opener in midweek and was substituted in the first half.
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The midfielder has scored three goals for Chelsea and has…
Steve Nicol and Gab Marcotti examine where Chelsea were exposed by Man United and question lack of goalscoring options.
Craig Burley’s superlatives for the opening round of the Premier League season include high praise for Man United and scorn for Chelsea and Watford.
MANCHESTER, England — Frank Lampard has hit back at Jose Mourinho’s criticism of his team selection against Manchester United by insisting that he doesn’t care what pundits say.
Mourinho, working for Sky Sports, said Lampard could have picked a team with more “know how” instead of selecting youngsters Mason Mount and Tammy Abraham for the 4-0 defeat at Old Trafford.
But Lampard rejected his former manager’s claim by insisting more experienced players like N’Golo Kante, Olivier Giroud and Willian…
Chelsea legend and current Derby manager Frank Lampard is greeted by rapturous applause from the supporters after his side’s showing at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea assistant manager Gianfranco Zola said Derby surprised the Blues in their narrow 3-2 victory in the Carabao Cup.
LONDON — Mason Mount has told ESPN FC that he wants to play for Chelsea next season and hopes to emulate his current Derby manager Frank Lampard’s achievements at the club.
Former Chelsea star Lampard was given a hero’s welcome on his return to Stamford Bridge as Derby gave Chelsea a scare in the Carabao Cup fourth round before losing 3-2.
On-loan midfielder Mount was one of the Championship side’s most impressive performers, creating the second goal for Martyn Waghorn and going close to scoring.
Lampard…
Gianfranco Zola talks about Eden Hazard’s injury progress, Frank Lampard’s return to Stamford Bridge and more ahead of the Carabao Cup fixture.
Derby manager Frank Lampard jokes about the prospect of Eden Hazard missing out on Derby’s visit to Chelsea.
LONDON — Frank Lampard’s relationship with Chelsea was not behind the club’s decision to allow Mason Mount and Fikayo Tomori to play against them for Derby County in the Carabao Cup fourth round on Wednesday, according to Blues assistant Gianfranco Zola.
When the draw was made sources told ESPN FC that Chelsea would not make an exception to their standard policy of not allowing loan players to be eligible against them, but last week the club changed course and announced that they had provided the…
Both Craig Burley and Shaka Hislop felt Jose Mourinho reacted appropriately to the taunts from Chelsea’s assistant coach in the weekend’s draw.
Steve Nicol believes Jose Mourinho was well within his rights to react the way he did after he was taunted by Chelsea assistant coach Mauro Ianni.
Maurizio Sarri criticizes his Chelsea team for drifting away from his preferred tactics after Manchester United’s equalizer.
Chelsea will allow Derby County to field loanees Mason Mount and Fikayo Tomori when they visit Stamford Bridge for the Carabao Cup fourth round tie between the teams.
Earlier in October sources told ESPN FC that Chelsea saw no reason to deviate from their standard policy of not allowing loan players to be eligible against them with regards to Mount and Tomori, who are both impressing at Derby this season under the tutelage of Blues legend Frank Lampard.
But after Lampard made it clear that he would…
England’s Gareth Southgate is backing Luka Modric to win FIFA’s ‘The Best’ award and insists England must make sure they get better to ensure history of being unsuccessful does not repeat itself.
Gareth Southgate praises Marcus Rashford after the Manchester United striker scored the winning goal in England’s victory over Switzerland.
England and Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford made it two goals in two consecutive games, providing England’s winner against Switzerland.
Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho, Leicester City midfielder James Maddison and on-loan Derby County midfielder Mason Mount have been called up to the England senior side for the first time, and manager Gareth Southgate has signed a new deal until 2022.
Sancho, 18, has impressed since moving to Dortmund at the start of the 2017-18 season, and has assisted the most goals in Europe’s top five leagues so far this season.
Maddison, meanwhile, has started the season in similar fashion after joining…
After Eden Hazard hinted at a Chelsea exit, the FC crew explain why it makes sense for him to join Real Madrid this summer.
With Maurizio Sarri’s appointment at Chelsea now official, Gab Marcotti explains what the former Napoli manager brings to Stamford Bridge.
Derby County have completed the signing of Chelsea’s Mason Mount on a season-long loan.
Mount, 19, is regarded as one of Chelsea’s most promising midfield talents, and he will link up with Frank Lampard and assistant Jody Morris, who coached Mount in the Chelsea academy.
Mount spent last season on loan at Vitesse Arnheim, where he had 14 goals and nine assists in 32 Eredivisie appearances and was named the club’s Player of the Year.
Chelsea and England have high hopes for Mount, who won the UEFA…
After Eden Hazard hinted at a Chelsea exit, the FC crew explain why it makes sense for him to join Real Madrid this summer.
With Maurizio Sarri’s appointment at Chelsea now official, Gab Marcotti explains what the former Napoli manager brings to Stamford Bridge.
Derby County have completed the signing of Chelsea’s Mason Mount and Liverpool’s Harry Wilson on season-long loan deals.
Mount, 19, is regarded as one of Chelsea’s most promising midfield talents, and he will link up with Frank Lampard and assistant Jody Morris, who coached Mount in the Chelsea academy.
Mount spent last season on loan at Vitesse Arnheim, where he had 14 goals and nine assists in 32 Eredivisie appearances and was named the club’s Player of the Year.
Chelsea and England have high…