Chelsea repeat thrashing of Maccabi to close in on Champions League last 16

Chelsea enjoyed their second 4-0 Champions League victory over 10-man Maccabi Tel Aviv this season to move into prime position to reach the knockout stages of the competition from Group G on Tuesday (24 November). With Dynamo Kiev winning 2-0 at Porto, however, the qualifiers for the last 16 will only be determined in the last round of matches when Chelsea host Porto and Kiev welcome Maccabi. Nov 25, 2015

Chelsea: Jose Mourinho remains confident without new players

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho believes that not having another international break until March will help his team recapture their best form after a woeful start to the season. Mourinho was relentlessly optimistic in his Friday (20 November) news conference and said he would not be asking for any new signings in the January transfer window. Nov 21, 2015