Ruben Loftus-Cheek
![Olivier Giroud celebrates scoring for Chelsea on June 21, 2020 Olivier Giroud celebrates scoring for Chelsea on June 21, 2020](https://sm.imgix.net/20/25/olivier-giroud.jpg?w=87&h=65&auto=compress,format&fit=clip)
How Chelsea could line up against Crystal Palace
Sports Mole looks at how Chelsea could line up for Tuesday's Premier League clash with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
Jul 5, 21:31
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Fulham: Transfer ins and outs - Summer 2020
Keep track of all of Fulham's confirmed summer transfers with Sports Mole's comprehensive guide.
Jul 1, 16:11
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How Chelsea could line up against West Ham United
Sports Mole looks at how Chelsea could line up for Wednesday's Premier League London derby against West Ham United.
Jun 29, 16:18
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Preview: West Ham United vs. Chelsea - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Premier League London derby between relegation-threatened West Ham United and top-four hopefuls Chelsea, including predictions and team news.
Jun 29, 15:52
![Tammy Abraham celebrates scoring the winner for Chelsea on December 29, 2019 Tammy Abraham celebrates scoring the winner for Chelsea on December 29, 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
How Chelsea could line up against Leicester City
Sports Mole looks at how Chelsea could line up for Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final with Leicester City at the King Power Stadium.
Jun 26, 17:52
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Preview: Leicester City vs. Chelsea - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final showdown between Leicester City and Chelsea, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jun 26, 17:12
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Chelsea: Transfer ins and outs - Summer 2020
Keep track of all of Chelsea's confirmed summer transfers with Sports Mole's comprehensive guide.
Jun 24, 21:01
![Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta in action with Manchester City's Benjamin Mendy in the Premier League on November 23, 2019 Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta in action with Manchester City's Benjamin Mendy in the Premier League on November 23, 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Chelsea vs. Manchester City - predictions, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Premier League showdown between Chelsea and Manchester City, including predictions, team news and head-to-head records.
Jun 24, 00:30
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How Chelsea could line up against Manchester City
Sports Mole looks at how Chelsea could line up for Thursday's Premier League clash with Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.
Jun 23, 22:50
![Chelsea's Tammy Abraham celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates as Aston Villa's Tom Heaton looks dejected on December 4, 2019 Chelsea's Tammy Abraham celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates as Aston Villa's Tom Heaton looks dejected on December 4, 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Aston Villa vs. Chelsea - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Chelsea, including predictions, team news and lineups.
Jun 19, 20:45
![Chelsea's Callum Hudson-Odoi pictured in September 2019 Chelsea's Callum Hudson-Odoi pictured in September 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Team News: Callum Hudson-Odoi, Fikayo Tomori absent for Chelsea's trip to Aston Villa
McGinn played 76 minutes on Wednesday in his first game since recovering from a fractured ankle.
Jun 19, 16:39
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How Chelsea could line up against Aston Villa
Sports Mole looks at how Chelsea could line up for Sunday's Premier League clash with Aston Villa, their first game in more than 100 days due to the coronavirus lockdown.
Jun 19, 16:31
![Billy Gilmour in action for Chelsea on March 8, 2020 Billy Gilmour in action for Chelsea on March 8, 2020](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Chelsea hit seven past QPR in warm-up friendly
The Blues make their Premier League return when they travel to Aston Villa next Sunday.
Jun 14, 17:54
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Project Restart: Chelsea's remaining 2019-20 Premier League fixtures
Ahead of the Premier League restart next week, Sports Mole looks at the remaining fixtures facing fourth-placed Chelsea.
Jun 11, 11:15
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Timo Werner: A coup for Chelsea, but a costly mistake for Liverpool, Man United
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at why the signing of Timo Werner would be a huge coup for Chelsea, and a big mistake for Liverpool and Manchester United.
Jun 5, 13:32
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How Chelsea could line up with Timo Werner
Amid reports that Chelsea have won the race for Timo Werner, Sports Mole looks at how they could line up with the RB Leipzig striker in their ranks.
Jun 4, 20:44
![Gareth Bale in action for Real Madrid on December 18, 2019 Gareth Bale in action for Real Madrid on December 18, 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Monday's Transfer Talk Update: Gareth Bale, Lautaro Martinez
Sports Mole rounds up the latest confirmed transfer news and speculation from across the footballing world.
May 11, 07:57
![Ruben Loftus-Cheek celebrates his third goal of the night in Chelsea's 3-1 win over BATE Borisov on October 25, 2018 Ruben Loftus-Cheek celebrates his third goal of the night in Chelsea's 3-1 win over BATE Borisov on October 25, 2018](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Lazio 'target cut-price deal for Chelsea's Ruben Loftus-Cheek'
Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek reportedly emerges as a surprise transfer target for Serie A title challengers Lazio.
May 10, 23:42
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Tiemoue Bakayoko set for Chelsea return?
Tiemoue Bakayoko will reportedly return to Chelsea this summer as Monaco decide against making his loan move permanent following the termination of the Ligue 1 season.
Apr 29, 21:33
![Marcus Rashford in action for Manchester United on October 20, 2019 Marcus Rashford in action for Manchester United on October 20, 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Footballers' charitable gestures during coronavirus pandemic
Sports Mole highlights some examples of the charitable gestures made by footballers to help combat the coronavirus pandemic.
Apr 4, 15:20
![Chelsea's N'Golo Kante in action on February 1, 2020 Chelsea's N'Golo Kante in action on February 1, 2020](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Chelsea's most valuable players
Sports Mole takes a look at the most valuable players in the Chelsea squad.
Apr 1, 11:28
![Ruben Loftus-Cheek celebrates his third goal of the night in Chelsea's 3-1 win over BATE Borisov on October 25, 2018 Ruben Loftus-Cheek celebrates his third goal of the night in Chelsea's 3-1 win over BATE Borisov on October 25, 2018](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Ruben Loftus-Cheek opens up on "toughest hurdle yet" after Achilles injury
Ruben Loftus-Cheek was inching towards his first action since May when the Premier League was suspended on March 13.
Mar 31, 18:14
![Billy Gilmour in action for Chelsea on March 8, 2020 Billy Gilmour in action for Chelsea on March 8, 2020](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
How Chelsea could line up against Aston Villa
Ahead of Saturday's Premier League game between Aston Villa and Chelsea, Sports Mole looks at how Frank Lampard's side could line up in the West Midlands.
Mar 12, 17:00
![Billy Gilmour in action for Chelsea against Liverpool on March 3, 2020 Billy Gilmour in action for Chelsea against Liverpool on March 3, 2020](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
How Chelsea could line up against Everton
Ahead of Sunday's Premier League game between Chelsea and Everton, Sports Mole looks at how Frank Lampard's side could line up in West London
Mar 6, 17:30
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Team News: Chelsea facing injury crisis ahead of clash with Everton
Callum Hudson-Odoi has suffered a recurrence of his hamstring injury.
Mar 6, 15:07
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Frank Lampard vows to treat Liverpool FA Cup tie like a Premier League game
The fourth-placed Blues are bidding to secure Champions League qualification.
Mar 1, 22:39
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How Chelsea may line up against Bournemouth
Ahead of Saturday's Premier League fixture between Bournemouth and Chelsea, Sports Mole looks at how Frank Lampard's side could line up at the Vitality Stadium.
Feb 27, 14:15
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Preview: Bournemouth vs. Chelsea - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole provides team news, predicted lineups and a full preview of Saturday's Premier League fixture between Bournemouth and Chelsea.
Feb 27, 14:00
![Tammy Abraham celebrates scoring for Chelsea on December 10, 2019 Tammy Abraham celebrates scoring for Chelsea on December 10, 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Chelsea team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Bournemouth
Sports Mole rounds up Chelsea's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's Premier League meeting with Bournemouth.
Feb 26, 16:22
![Tammy Abraham celebrates scoring the winner for Chelsea on December 29, 2019 Tammy Abraham celebrates scoring the winner for Chelsea on December 29, 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
How Chelsea could line up against Tottenham Hotspur
Ahead of Saturday's Premier League fixture between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur, Sports Mole looks at how the Blues could line up at Stamford Bridge.
Feb 20, 12:45
![Chelsea's N'Golo Kante in action on February 1, 2020 Chelsea's N'Golo Kante in action on February 1, 2020](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Chelsea team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Tottenham Hotspur
Sports Mole rounds up Chelsea's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.
Feb 18, 11:00
![Tammy Abraham celebrates scoring for Chelsea on December 10, 2019 Tammy Abraham celebrates scoring for Chelsea on December 10, 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
How Chelsea could line up against Manchester United
Sports Mole looks at how Chelsea could line up in Monday's Premier League clash with Manchester United.
Feb 15, 15:37
![Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Chelsea manager Frank Lampard pictured in August 2019 Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Chelsea manager Frank Lampard pictured in August 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Chelsea vs. Manchester United - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's Premier League clash between Chelsea and Manchester United, including team news and predicted lineups.
Feb 15, 15:01
![Chelsea's Tammy Abraham is helped down the tunnel after sustaining an injury at the end of the match on January 21, 2020 Chelsea's Tammy Abraham is helped down the tunnel after sustaining an injury at the end of the match on January 21, 2020](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Team News: Chelsea's Tammy Abraham faces late fitness test ahead of Manchester United clash
Odion Ighalo could make his debut for visitors Manchester United.
Feb 14, 17:31
![Ruben Loftus-Cheek celebrates his third goal of the night in Chelsea's 3-1 win over BATE Borisov on October 25, 2018 Ruben Loftus-Cheek celebrates his third goal of the night in Chelsea's 3-1 win over BATE Borisov on October 25, 2018](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek steps up injury comeback
The England international has been sidelined since last May.
Feb 4, 17:25
![Christian Pulisic scores a second for Chelsea against Crystal Palace on November 9, 2019 Christian Pulisic scores a second for Chelsea against Crystal Palace on November 9, 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Chelsea team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Manchester United
Sports Mole rounds up Chelsea's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the Premier League clash with Manchester United on February 17.
Feb 2, 17:00
![Tammy Abraham celebrates scoring the winner for Chelsea on December 29, 2019 Tammy Abraham celebrates scoring the winner for Chelsea on December 29, 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
How Chelsea could line up against Leicester City
Ahead of Saturday's Premier League fixture between Leicester City and Chelsea, Sports Mole looks at how the visitors could line up in the East Midlands.
Jan 30, 12:30
![Chelsea's Tammy Abraham is helped down the tunnel after sustaining an injury at the end of the match on January 21, 2020 Chelsea's Tammy Abraham is helped down the tunnel after sustaining an injury at the end of the match on January 21, 2020](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Chelsea team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Leicester City
Sports Mole rounds up Chelsea's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's Premier League meeting with Leicester City.
Jan 26, 17:00
![Tammy Abraham celebrates scoring the winner for Chelsea on December 29, 2019 Tammy Abraham celebrates scoring the winner for Chelsea on December 29, 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Team News: Tammy Abraham doubtful for Chelsea ahead of Hull clash
Matthew Pennington, Callum Elder and Jordy De Jordy de Wijs are all battling injuries.
Jan 23, 17:59
![Michy Batshuayi celebrates scoring for Chelsea on October 23, 2019 Michy Batshuayi celebrates scoring for Chelsea on October 23, 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
How Chelsea could line up against Hull City
Ahead of Saturday's FA Cup tie between Hull City and Chelsea, Sports Mole looks at how the Blues could line up at the KCOM Stadium.
Jan 23, 17:00