Ghana aiming high on home continent

Ghana is aiming high while playing on its home continent, but it will be tough to make an impression. Mark Young weighs in.

Arsenal v Chelsea: Preview

...Chelsea have confirmed the midfielder only underwent standard massage therapy.Jose Bosingwa (knee) remains sidelined but Michael Essien has shaken off a knee injury to be included in the squad.Manager Carlo Ancelotti has...

Emmanuel Eboue fears in-form Chelsea

Emmanuel Eboue has told ESPN Soccernet that it will be "very difficult" for Arsenal to beat in-form Chelsea in Sunday's London derby, particularly with his international team-mate Didier Drogba in such impressive form this season.

Porto 0-1 Chelsea: Anelka seals top spot for Blues

Nicolas Anelka stunned Porto for the second time this season as Chelsea finished top of Group D with a 1-0 victory in the Estadio do Dragao.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 12: Michael Essien of Ghana in action during the International Friendly match between Ghana and Zambia at Brisbane Road...

Terry: We have what it takes to win trophies

Chelsea captain John Terry wants his side to prove they have trophy-winning credentials by cementing a great start to the season with four wins in 11 all-important days. Terry will lead the Blues out for the 300th time against Porto in the Estadio do Dragao tonight and he believes his side must now step up their performance levels.

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Michael Essien celebrates his second goal

Michael Essien celebrates with team-mates

Chelsea's Michael Essien scores his sides second goal

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