IT’S been another eventful season down the King’s Road. Having flirted with the title race, Enzo Maresca’s men are now fighting tooth and nail for Champions League qualification

Joe Cole wants ‘world-class’ Chelsea star Reece James back playing for England following his latest revival at Stamford Bridge. James missed the first three months of the season through injury and then suffered another setback in November which ruled him out for another two months.

Thomas Tuchel's 18 months at Chelsea was one of huge success following Champions League, Super Cup and Club World Cup silverware.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says the team's over-reliance on Cole Palmer is affecting his form as the England star goes through his driest run since moving to the London club.

It means that for the first time this season Maresca will have to navigate the notorious Thursday-Sunday turnaround without the luxury of what was the Blues’s early season super strength; namely the ability to field two separate XIs of senior players to handle competition on twin fronts.

There was a Chelsea fan at the pre-planned protest outside of Stamford Bridge holding a homemade ... dropped them down to seventh, this bumped Enzo Maresca's side back up to fourth for now.

Exclusive: Chelsea will have to come up with a fresh solution for Joao Felix as AC Milan are not in line to attempt to extend his San Siro career.

The winger provided a burst of energy off the bench against West Ham and he will hope it's enough to earn him a start against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge this Sunday