Sebastien Bassong thwarts Joe Cole

Chelsea 0-0 Newcastle: Toon rearguard holds firm

Chelsea squandered a great chance to pull clear of Liverpool at the top of the Barclays Premier League as stubborn Newcastle held them to a goalless draw at Stamford Bridge.

Kinnear helps Newcastle find their level

The Insider says Newcastle could do worse than sticking with Joe Kinnear.

Chelsea v Newcastle: Preview

...for the match.Striker Didier Drogba starts a three-match ban but Chelsea hope to have Joe Cole (hamstring) and goalkeeper Petr Cech (calf) back.Ashley Cole (foot), Alex (thigh), and Juliano Belletti (ankle...

Navratilova's next adventure: The Australian jungle

Martina Navratilova just can't get enough excitement. The 18-time Grand Slam winner's latest adventure is starring in the British reality TV show "I'm a celebrity … get me out of here."

Newcomers out to stake claim in Olympiastadion

Several familiar faces are missing and there will be plenty of incentive for the newcomers when Germany face England in a friendly at the Olympiastadion on Wednesday.

Capello taking a backward step with replacements

Jon Carter on England's decision to ignore young players to replace Lampard and Gerrard.

Fabio forced to experiment

Dale Johnson comments on Fabio Capello's latest England squad selection.

Capello calls up Mancienne to full England squad

Twenty-year-old Chelsea defender Michael Mancienne is a surprise name in Fabio Capello's 23-man England squad for Wednesday's friendly with Germany in Berlin.

Out with the old and in with the new

Richard Jolly hails Nicolas Anelka's new-found confidence with another brace at West Brom.

Resting Beckham to discover England fate

David Beckham will find out at 1900 GMT on Saturday whether he will get the chance to earn an historic 108th cap in Berlin next Wednesday.

West Brom v Chelsea: Preview

West Brom centre-back Abdoulaye Meite will return to the squad for the visit of Barclays Premier League leaders Chelsea if he suffers no reaction to h...

Chelsea v Burnley: Preview

...shows there is this winning mentality in the club.''Chelsea will still be without England midfielder Joe Cole and the game will come too early for Michael Ballack.``We are going to have to...

Roma 3-1 Chelsea

Two costly errors by John Mikel Obi sent 10-man Chelsea crashing to shock defeat to Serie A strugglers Roma.

Premier League Team of the Week

Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.