Antonio Conte: 'Gary Cahill the right choice for Chelsea skipper'
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte insists that Gary Cahill is the right man to take over the club's captaincy following the departure of John Terry.
Aug 11, 17:38
Five times luck has played a part in sport
The outcome of most sporting event is decided by the level of skill or sheer determination, but there have been times when pure luck has influenced a sporting result.
Aug 11, 16:56
Gary Cahill: 'Six teams could lift Premier League trophy'
Gary Cahill admits that around six teams will have a strong claim to the Premier League title in the upcoming campaign.
Aug 11, 15:05
Preview: Chelsea vs. Burnley
Sports Mole previews Saturday afternoon's Premier League meeting between defending champions Chelsea and Burnley at Stamford Bridge.
Aug 10, 19:59
Live Commentary: Colchester United 1-2 Aston Villa - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage of Aston Villa successful trip to Colchester United in the EFL Cup.
Aug 9, 19:18
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte eager to sign more players in order to be competitive
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte suggests that the club will struggle to win the Premier League title if their top transfer targets are not signed.
Aug 9, 09:42
Asmir Begovic: 'Judge Chelsea after August'
Bournemouth goalkeeper Asmir Begovic says that it is unfair to judge Chelsea until the transfer window has closed.
Aug 8, 17:46
Jamie Carragher expects Antonio Conte to have left Chelsea by this time next year
Jamie Carragher believes that Chelsea manager Antonio Conte will leave the club within the next 12 months.
Aug 8, 09:29
Ray Wilkins "worried" Chelsea could suffer this season due to transfer business
Ray Wilkins admits that he is "worried" about Chelsea's season if the club fail to bring in more players.
Aug 7, 20:48
Steve Bruce unhappy with wasteful Aston Villa
Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce warns his side that they cannot rely on Jonathan Kodjia's goals so heavily this season following their 1-1 draw with Hull City.
Aug 5, 21:18
Preview: Arsenal vs. Chelsea
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Community Shield match between FA Cup holders Arsenal and Premier League champions Chelsea at Wembley.
Aug 5, 00:11
Steve Bruce: "Aston Villa demands promotion"
Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce says that the club "demands promotion" as he prepares for his first full season in charge of the Midlands outfit.
Aug 1, 19:02
Mick McCarthy warns John Terry over Championship pace
Ipswich Town manager Mick McCarthy warns new Aston Villa captain John Terry to expect a tough test in the Championship this season.
Aug 1, 17:54
Harry Redknapp: 'Aston Villa strong contenders'
Birmingham City manager Harry Redknapp says that city Aston Villa will be "very strong" in the race for promotion to the Premier League this season.
Aug 1, 17:19
John Terry: 'I didn't want to face Chelsea'
Aston Villa captain John Terry reveals that he opted to drop into the Championship so that he could avoid facing off against Chelsea.
Aug 1, 17:09
John Terry, Chelsea to avoid FA action for pre-arranged farewell substitution
John Terry and his former club Chelsea will reportedly not face any action from the FA for his farewell substitution stunt last season.
Jul 31, 22:51
John Terry hails new Chelsea captain Gary Cahill
John Terry backs Antonio Conte's decision to appoint Gary Cahill as Chelsea's new captain on a permanent basis.
Jul 27, 15:28
Gary Cahill officially appointed Chelsea captain
Chelsea officially confirm that Gary Cahill will take over from John Terry as the new club captain, with Cesar Azpilicueta becoming vice-captain.
Jul 26, 19:19
Antonio Conte names Gary Cahill as Chelsea captain
England centre-back Gary Cahill is named Chelsea's new captain on a permanent basis following the departure of John Terry.
Jul 23, 16:27
David Luiz expects Gary Cahill to take on Chelsea captaincy
David Luiz is happy to see Gary Cahill take on the Chelsea captaincy on a permanent basis, but says that he will remain a strong leader on the field regardless.
Jul 21, 17:51
Gary Cahill: "John Terry will be a huge loss"
Chelsea defender Gary Cahill says that former club captain John Terry "will be a huge loss" for the Blues next season.
Jul 21, 15:55
Aston Villa announce signing of Stoke City midfielder Glenn Whelan
Aston Villa announce that they have completed the signing of Stoke City midfielder Glenn Whelan on a two-year contract.
Jul 20, 11:25
Ahmed Elmohamady completes switch to Aston Villa
Ahmed Elmohamady joins Aston Villa from Hull City on a three-year deal, linking up with manager Steve Bruce for the third time in his career.
Jul 19, 16:42
Cesc Fabregas: 'I disliked John Terry very much when I was at Arsenal'
Cesc Fabregas admits that he disliked John Terry "very much" when the Spaniard was at Arsenal and the former England captain at Chelsea.
Jul 19, 14:53
John Terry named Aston Villa captain
Aston Villa confirm that former Chelsea skipper John Terry will take over the club's captaincy for the upcoming season following his summer arrival.
Jul 15, 19:13
David Luiz targets clean sweep of trophies with Chelsea in 2017-18
David Luiz insists that Chelsea must "have big ambitions" for the 2017-18 campaign if they are to build on Antonio Conte's first season at the club.
Jul 15, 18:04
Report: Aston Villa target Peter Crouch
A report claims that Stoke City forward Peter Crouch is a summer transfer target for Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce.
Jul 9, 16:53
David Luiz 'to take over Chelsea captaincy following John Terry departure'
David Luiz is reportedly the frontrunner to take over from John Terry as Chelsea's new captain as boss Antonio Conte is a big fan of his leadership qualities.
Jul 6, 11:11
Report: Chelsea agree deal with Roma for Germany defender Antonio Rudiger
Antonio Rudiger will undergo a medical in Los Angeles this week after Chelsea agreed a deal with Roma for the German defender, according to reports.
Jul 5, 13:44
Harry Redknapp targets "five or six" new signings after John Terry snub
Harry Redknapp intends to use the money that would have gone on John Terry's wages to sign up to half a squad of new players at Birmingham City.
Jul 4, 21:21
John Terry: 'Chelsea must show more faith in youngsters'
Former Chelsea defender John Terry insists that the club have got many youngsters who are "ready" to step into the first team if given a chance by Antonio Conte.
Jul 4, 13:30
Tim Sherwood: 'Aston Villa signing John Terry shows intent'
Tim Sherwood claims that Aston Villa have shown "intent" by signing former Chelsea defender John Terry.
Jul 4, 11:57
John Terry wants to become Chelsea manager one day
John Terry admits that he would one day like to manage Chelsea after ending his 22-year spell at the club.
Jul 4, 09:56
Paul Clement: 'John Terry's move to Aston Villa is sensible'
Swansea City head coach Paul Clement says that he understands John Terry's reasons for joining Aston Villa over a move to a Premier League club.
Jul 3, 16:24
Steve Bruce: 'John Terry signing is a statement of intent from Aston Villa'
Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce describes the signing of former Chelsea and England captain John Terry as a "statement of intent" from the Championship side.
Jul 3, 15:29
John Terry: 'Facing Chelsea would have been too much for me'
John Terry admits that he snubbed offers from clubs in the Premier League because playing against Chelsea would have been "too much" for him.
Jul 3, 15:17
Aston Villa confirm John Terry signing
Aston Villa complete the signing of former Chelsea captain John Terry on a one-year deal.
Jul 3, 12:51
Aston Villa 'to announce John Terry signing on Monday'
John Terry will officially join Aston Villa on Monday afternoon before jetting off to the Algarve to take part in the club's pre-season training camp.
Jul 2, 21:27
Antonio Rudiger 'to have Chelsea medical next week'
A report claims that Roma centre-back Antonio Rudiger will fly to England next week to complete his £33m move to Chelsea.
Jul 1, 21:45
Birmingham City sign Marc Roberts from Barnsley
Birmingham City sign Barnsley centre-back Marc Roberts "for an undisclosed fee", with the 26-year-old signing a five-year contract at St Andrews.
Jul 1, 21:03
