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Interview with #CFC loanee Leo Castledine on:
• toughened up by back garden games v dad & ex PL player Stewart
• inspired by tv host mum & Eastenders actress sister
• Pochettino, facing Silva, emulating George/Acheampong
• scoring worldies for #htafc
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Leo Castledine: The Chelsea loanee lighting up League One after dad’s tough love
The Chelsea youngster is starring for Huddersfield Town — and he's from a family very much used to fame
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December 6, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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Enzo Maresca regrets not starting Josh Acheampong vs. Leeds, loss ‘not about experience’ 👇
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Enzo Maresca regrets not starting Josh Acheampong vs. Leeds, loss ‘not about experience’
Maresca is adamant Chelsea's lack of experience was not a factor in the way they struggled to compete
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December 5, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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www.nytimes.com/athletic/686... Chelsea’s display at Leeds shows why they are not Premier League title contenders yet 👇
Chelsea’s display at Leeds shows why they are not Premier League title contenders yet
Enzo Maresca rested some key players after Chelsea's impressive performances against Barcelona and Arsenal – it did not work out
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December 4, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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www.nytimes.com/athletic/686... Chelsea’s display at Leeds shows why they are not Premier League title contenders yet 👇
Chelsea’s display at Leeds shows why they are not Premier League title contenders yet
Enzo Maresca rested some key players after Chelsea's impressive performances against Barcelona and Arsenal – it did not work out
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December 4, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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Leeds 3 Chelsea 1: A potentially season-saving system change, and a defensive shambles 👇
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Leeds 3 Chelsea 1: A potentially season-saving system change, and a defensive shambles
Leeds United romped to a crucial win over Chelsea on a raucous night at Elland Road
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December 3, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Why do Leeds and Chelsea hate each other?
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Why do Leeds and Chelsea hate each other?
Leeds and Chelsea play on Wednesday night for the first time since the former returned to the Premier League in the summer
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December 3, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Re. Any talk of Borussia Dortmund wanting to sign #CFC defender Aaron Anselmino permanently after his loan ends this season..it’s far too early for such a decision to be made and #CFC will continue to assess him as an option for the squad next season in any case.
December 3, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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#CFC midfielder Dario Essugo is going to miss at least 3 more PL games after suffering an injury setback in training yesterday. More here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
Chelsea will not have Dario Essugo available to cover Moises Caicedo after midfielder suffers setback
Essugo has already missed two months with a thigh injury sustained while away with Portugal Under-21s.
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December 2, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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A piece explaining #CFC’s transfer thinking for 2026. It’s focused on finding the next Palmer/Estevao rather than those already at that level. It’s why interest in Morgan Rogers has cooled. No first team keeper will be bought in January. More here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Chelsea Transfer DealSheet: What to expect in 2026
Chelsea were the Premier League's busiest team in the summer window
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December 2, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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There was a lot of disappointment among #CFC fans when the club didn’t sign Mike Maignan in the summer. But is there any need for Maignan now with Rob Sanchez turning things around this year to be one of the most reliable keepers in the PL? My column here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
Robert Sanchez is looking like a reliable No 1 for Chelsea – he’s cut out the mistakes
It is hard to see how other options would be doing better than the Spanish goalkeeper
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December 1, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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socobhampod.bsky.social
𝑷𝑶𝑺𝑻 𝑨𝑹𝑺𝑬𝑵𝑨𝑳 𝑷𝑶𝑫! 🚨

Plenty for @mattdaviesadams.bsky.social, @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social & @liamtwomey.bsky.social to be positive about after #CFC's 1-1 draw with Arsenal...

👑 Reece James, midfield maestro
🟥 Managing after Caicedo sees red
😳 A quiet one ahead at #LUFC

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Straight Outta Cobham: A show about Chelsea: Reece James sensational as 10-man Chelsea impress in Arsenal draw
It feels like more than just a point... Matt Davies-Adams has got an OG SOC crew of The Athletic's Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey alongside him to look back on Sunday's 1-1 draw with league leaders...
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December 1, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca believes Arsenal defender Piero Hincapie was fortunate not to receive a red card for a first-half challenge on Trevoh Chalobah during Sunday’s Premier League draw at Stamford Bridge.

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November 30, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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On the whistle piece from #CHEARS…among the topics covered for both teams, I focused on how Maresca handled #CFC having to play with 10 men…again! Certainly went better than earlier in the season: www.nytimes.com/athletic/684...
Chelsea 1 Arsenal 1: What does this mean for title race? Was Caicedo red inevitable? Maresca positives?
Our writers break down the talking points from a fiery top-of-the-table clash at Stamford Bridge.
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November 30, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Enzo Maresca has admitted everyone at Chelsea is excited at the prospect of Cole Palmer’s return after confirming he is ready to start against Arsenal on Sunday.

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November 28, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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#CFC are obviously a better team with Cole Palmer, but over the last two months the players have shown that they are not ‘Cole Palmer FC’. Estevao’s magic helps but the numbers show several players have stepped up. More here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Cole Palmer FC? Chelsea are showing they can flourish with or without their key man
The prospect of facing Arsenal without their No 10 was once a cause for major concern. Now, Chelsea have plenty of other attacking options
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November 26, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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𝗦𝗢𝗖 𝗘𝗫𝗧𝗥𝗔! 🏆

Get @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social's post-match musings hot off the press after Chelsea's sensational 3-0 win over Barcelona 💫

Estêvão! Cucurella! Delap! The entire team!

A special night - now can they replicate it against Arsenal? 🤞 #CFC

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Straight Outta Cobham: A show about Chelsea: SOC Extra: Chelsea 3-0 Barcelona reaction
Yamal who???????Producer Lucy's joined by Simon Johnson to look back on a great European night under the lights at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea dispatched Spanish champions Barcelona in emphatic fash...
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November 26, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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Lots obviously covered in the live briefing from #CHEBAR. I focused on how Barcelona brings out the best (and the loudest) in #CFC fans: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Chelsea 3 Barcelona 0 – Estevao shines as Maresca’s side produce statement win in Champions League
The Athletic's writers break down the key moments from Tuesday's Champions League game at Stamford Bridge
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November 25, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗣𝗢𝗗! 🚨

@mattdaviesadams.bsky.social, @reallycerys.bsky.social & Sam Parkin here with your Monday dose of SOC...

✅ Burnley dispatched
⭐️ Santos stars
🤕 Cole's door
🗣️ Enzo & Cucu answer to @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social
🇪🇸 Barca (H) preview w/ @polballus.bsky.social

#CFC

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November 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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#CFC are now the closest challengers to #AFC in the Premier League. Man City’s defeat to Newcastle means Maresca’s side will end the weekend second in the table. The two London rivals play each a week tomorrow at Stamford Bridge. (Man City can move back to 2nd a day earlier v Leeds).
November 22, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Chelsea have suffered a major blow with the news that Cole Palmer has sustained another injury setback by fracturing his toe.

Palmer damaged the little toe on his left foot colliding with a door at home.

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November 21, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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Full story on Cole Palmer’s freak injury. Anyone that has stubbed their little toe on a door, chair leg, table etc can sympathise (most of the population surely). #CFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
Chelsea’s Cole Palmer suffers injury setback with fractured toe: ‘He had an accident at home’
The midfielder will miss games against Burnley, Barcelona and Arsenal, having not played for the London club since September 20.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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www.nytimes.com/athletic/681... Enzo Fernandez is crucial for Chelsea – the numbers and Maresca’s selections prove it 👇
Enzo Fernandez is crucial for Chelsea – the numbers and Maresca’s selections prove it
The Argentina midfielder has made 221 appearances for club and country since February 2022. He's such a vital player he rarely gets a rest
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November 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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A piece on Enzo Fernandez. He has the most goal involvements at #CFC in 2025 and played the most games since he joined. So why does he still divide opinion? 👇 www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
Enzo Fernandez is crucial for Chelsea – the numbers and Maresca’s selections prove it
The Argentina midfielder has made 221 appearances for club and country since February 2022. He's such a vital player he rarely gets a rest
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November 19, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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A tribute to Malo Gusto’s first #CFC (& pro) goal. It was like he knew I was planning to do an ode to his goal-scoring issues for his 100th app & wanted to spoil the party 😄. With an element of tongue in cheek, here’s the column his moment deserves: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Malo Gusto. Goalscorer. At last…
In his 98th appearance for Chelsea, the France right-back did something he had not done in his senior career before - he scored a goal!
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November 10, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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Chelsea 3 Wolves 0 – Gusto’s goal, coping with low blocks and should Estevao start? #CFC #CHEWOL
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Chelsea 3 Wolves 0 – Gusto’s goal, coping with low blocks and should Estevao start?
Cerys Jones and Simon Jones analyse the key talking points from Chelsea's victory over rock-bottom Wolves
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November 8, 2025 at 10:33 PM