Their attacking crossing principles are similar to those corners — built on repeatability. Rosenior’s side get the ball wide early, the full-back (Malo Gusto in the clip below) makes a forward run that becomes a decoy, and the far-side winger plus a central midfielder join the striker to make a three-v-three close to goal.

It’s taken five months, but Chelsea have finally rid themselves of all the players they wanted to ship out last summer.

Chelsea are one of five Premier League clubs to finish in the top-eight of the UEFA Champions League and securing their place in the round of 16, after winning 3-2 away to Napoli on the final day of the league phase.

Axel Disasi’s loan to West Ham has finally been completed and announced, hours after the 19.00 GMT January transfer window closed tonight.The French defender will play for the Hammers until the end

Chelsea’s six-year hold on the Women’s Super League title in English soccer is slipping. A 5-1 loss at first-place Manchester City has left Chelsea in third place and 12 points off the leaders with eight rounds remaining.

Minutes have been hard to come by since a permanent exit collapsed during the summer.

Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior has explained why Cole Palmer played no part in the Blues' Champions League win over Pafos. The England international was left out of the matchday squad as the Premier League heavyweights returned to European action at Stamford Bridge.