Ross Barkley bent a strike around Nelson Semedo and past Neto to give Chelsea a 2-0 lead against Barcelona.
The Exploding Heads bring you all the best bits from an action-packed Premier League and Carabao Cup weekend in a convenient 90-second (plus stoppages) package.
Maurizio Sarri says Ross Barkley has a big role to play not just for Chelsea, but for England too.
English Premier League: Ruben Loftus-Cheek (90’+2) Burnley 0-4 Chelsea
English Premier League: Willian (63′) Burnley 0-3 Chelsea
English Premier League: Ross Barkley (56′) Burnley 0-2 Chelsea
English Premier League: Alvaro Morata (22′) Burnley 0-1 Chelsea
Chelsea moved back to within two points of the Premier League summit at Turf Moor thanks to arguably their best performance of the season so far, as goals from Alvaro Morata, Ross Barkley and Willian saw off Burnley. Even more impressively, they did it without Eden Hazard.
Positives
Maurizio Sarri has succeeded where many of his predecessors could not; implementing a system that ensures Chelsea are dangerous without their transcendent superstar. Alvaro Morata is beginning to look like the man who…
English Premier League: Ross Barkley (90 + 6′) Chelsea 2-2 Manchester United
ESPN FC’s Paul Mariner understands the emotions late on at Stamford Bridge, but feels Man United should’ve kept their foot on the pedal in the late stages.
Jose Mourinho was involved in an unsavoury clash with Chelsea coach Marco Ianni following Ross Barkley’s 96th-minute equaliser.
Ross Barkley’s last-gasp equaliser salvaged a point for Chelsea in a pulsating 2-2 draw vs. Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.
Maurizio Sarri’s side controlled the first half, playing with swagger and poise and taking the lead through Antonio Rudiger’s header. However, in a game littered with cynical fouls and yellow cards, United raised themselves and Anthony Martial twice capitalised on poor defending. The visitors looked set for three points until Barkley drove home a loose ball in the sixth…
ESPN FC’s Craig Burley weighs in on Chelsea’s dominating win over Southampton and views the Blues as a real threat to win the league this season.
ESPN FC’s Craig Burley weighs in on Chelsea’s dominating win over Southampton and views the Blues as a real threat to win the league this season.
Chelsea get their first Premier League win since mid-September and continue to pile pressure on Liverpool and Manchester City at the top of the table.
Chelsea get their first Premier League win since mid-September and continue to pile pressure on Liverpool and Manchester City at the top of the table.
SOUTHAMPTON, England — Maurizio Sarri said Ross Barkley is on course to become a “great player” for Chelsea and England after he had a goal and an assist in the 3-0 win over Southampton.
Barkley was handed only his third Premier League start of the season in place of Mateo Kovacic at the end of a week that saw him recalled to the England squad by Gareth Southgate, and he rewarded Sarri’s faith with an outstanding individual display at St Mary’s.
Chelsea’s breakthrough in the 30th minute came courtesy…
After a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge, the FC guys examine the Premier League title outlook for Chelsea and Liverpool.
LONDON — Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley has said he would probably be a better player if he had worked with a coach like Maurizio Sarri earlier in his career.
Barkley has established himself as an important part of Sarri’s plans this season, featuring in six of Chelsea’s first seven Premier League games.
He has had to wait for his first-team chance since arriving from Everton in January, suffering a hamstring injury and featuring only twice in the Premier League under Antonio Conte.
“Right now…
Stewart Robson breaks down the good and the bad for Chelsea after their perfect Premier League start.
Maurizio Sarri has revealed Eden Hazard is not yet ready to return to Chelsea’s starting lineup despite his instant impact off the bench in their opening two games of the season.
Ross Barkley has challenged himself to emulate his idol Frank Lampard by breaking the 20-goal barrier from midfield during his Chelsea career.
Chelsea’s new head coach Maurizio Sarri has taken a liking to Barkley, who has started each of the Blues’ opening two Premier League games after making just two appearances under predecessor Antonio Conte following a £15 million move from Everton in January.
Barkley knows he will have to work hard to keep his starting spot in Chelsea’s midfield ahead…
Robert Lewandowski, Arturo Vidal and others make up today’s Transfer Rater, but who’s most likely to make a move before the summer window closes?
Chelsea’s Maurizio Sarri believes Alvaro Morata showed he had improved dramatically since their match against Perth Glory after a fine display in their win over Inter Milan.
NICE, France — Six months into his Chelsea career, Ross Barkley is finally ready for it to begin.
Promising flashes in preseason friendlies against Perth Glory and Inter Milan have raised hopes that Barkley could thrive this season under new head coach Maurizio Sarri, a man renowned for improving footballers blessed with such a combination of physical and technical gifts.
“I’m taking each day at a time, but step by step I’m feeling stronger and ready for the season,” he said after Chelsea’s…
The FC boys remember old photos and answer your latest questions from the twittersphere.
ESPN FC’s Paul Mariner sifts through today’s juiciest transfer rumours, including Toby Alderweireld, Hector Bellerin and more.
LONDON — Chelsea face defensive problems ahead of Sunday’s home match against Tottenham Hotspur, with goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and centre-back Andreas Christensen both injury doubts.
Christensen was sent home from the Denmark squad this week with what manager Age Hareide described as “a little fatigue,” while Courtois missed Belgium’s 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia with a hamstring problem.
David Luiz would be the preferred choice to step in for Christensen at the heart of the Chelsea defence, but…