Team of the Week

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

Chelsea 4-0 Wolves: Blues cruise clear at the top

Chelsea opened up an eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a 4-0 demolition of woeful Wolves at Stamford Bridge

Premier League: Bent sinks Gunners, Blues cruise

Darren Bent did not need a beach-ball this time but Sunderland claimed another big scalp with a 1-0 defeat of Arsenal at the Stadium of Light.

Cole goal the next step in road to recovery

Joe Cole's guile and skill are returning and were too much for Wolves, says Kevin Palmer.

Drogba set to face Essien in African Nations Cup

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba will go head to head with team-mate Michael Essien at the African Nations Cup in Angola after Ivory Coast and Ghana were drawn together in Group B.

Michael Essien and Sulley Muntari in action for Ghana

Ghana FA set to punish Essien, Muntari and Gwan

The Ghana Football Association has vowed to take action against Michael Essien, Sulley Muntari and Asamoah Gyan after they failed to report for the friendly match against Angola on Wednesday.

Terry hoping for January signings

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Chelsea star Lampard out for three weeks

The thigh injury that forced Frank Lampard to withdraw from the England squad ahead of Saturday's friendly with Brazil will sideline the Chelsea star for three weeks.

Carlo Ancelotti rules out January moves

Carlo Ancelotti has conceded that he is an admirer of both Sergio Aguero and Alexandre Pato but the Chelsea manager does not expect to be making any new signings in the January transfer window, despite the suspension of the club's transfer ban.

Michael Carrick brings down Michael Essien

Ancelotti in no rush to buy new players

Carlo Ancelotti has insisted he will not be rushing into the transfer market after the club's ban was suspended on Friday.

Chelsea fearing loss of Drogba and Essien

While Sir Alex begins the mind games by building up Chelsea in the expectation of knocking them down, there is a real fear among the Geriacticos of the Bridge that their championship charge will be hurt more by the African Nations Cup than by Manchester United on Sunday.

Chelsea put off by Sergio Aguero's £40m price tag

Chelsea have been quoted 45 million euros for Atletico Madrid's wonder striker Sergio Aguero, who scored twice against Carlo Ancelotti's side in the Champions League this week, but may cool their interest due to financial concerns.

Aguero flattered by links with Chelsea move

Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero has insisted he remains happy at the Spanish club - but also revealed that he is flattered to be linked with a move to Chelsea.