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Stoke boss Mark Hughes hopes that Kurt Zouma merely suffered cramp during the 1-0 loss to Burnley, although is aware that a hamstring injury would see him miss a couple of matches.

Eden Hazard can be replaced and Chelsea should not fret if they lose the Belgium marksman, says Marcel Desailly.

Borussia Dortmund will not cash in on Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang during the January transfer window amid interest from Liverpool and Everton.

Chelsea star Willian has ruled out the possibility of leaving Stamford Bridge in January amid speculation linking him with Manchester United and Barcelona.

Leon Bailey has scored five goals and assisted four in 13 games across all competitions for Bayer Leverkusen this season.

Alex Sandro has already expressed his desire to leave Juventus in the January transfer window. Chelsea and Manchester United are in the race to land the left-back.

Tiemoue Bakayoko appears to have reignited his Chelsea career after producing the best performance of his tenure at the club, according to manager Antonio Conte

Reports in France say Liverpool and Arsenal are ready to bid for Monaco sensation Thomas Lemar again in January with Chelsea also now interested.

Premier League champions Chelsea get back to winning ways at newly-promoted Huddersfield while the Sean Dyche fairytale continues.

Chelsea star Thibaut Courtois remains a top summer target for Real Madrid even though Los Blancos are also planning to sign Kepa Arrizabalaga in January.

Antonio Conte has aimed a thinly veiled dig at Chelsea chiefs after admitting that he does not have full control over the Blues' transfer business.

Alvaro Morata has been ruled out of Chelsea's game against Huddersfield Town with a back injury as the Blues look to get back to winning ways.

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah became the third Egyptian after Mohamed Barakat (2005) and Mohamed Aboutrika (2008) to win the BBC African Player of the Year award.

Rajiv van La Parra could return against Chelsea having served a three-match suspension after becoming embroiled in a bust-up with Leroy Sane against Manchester City.

Antonio Conte insists Chelsea pair Tiémoué Bakayoko and Danny Drinkwater just need more time to adjust to life at Stamford Bridge.

Josep Maria Bartomeu has urged Sergi Roberto to stay at Barcelona forever amid the ongoing negotiations to commit his long-term future to the club with a new deal.

Real Madrid are looking to replace Keylor Navas and will reportedly move for Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.

Live coverage of the last 16 draw for the Champions League with Manchester United, Chelsea, Tottenham and Liverpool awaiting their fate.

The Belgian shot-stopper has 18 months left on his contract at Stamford Bridge and has been linked with a move to Spain.

Premier League champions Chelsea are set to offload forward Michy Batshuayi in a loan deal in January as manager Antonio Conte is targeting a replacement for the Belgian.

Reports last week suggested that Eden Hazard had put talks over a £300,000-a-week deal on hold until the end of the season.

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte believes tiredness was a key factor in his side's 1-0 defeat to West Ham United on Saturday (9 December).

David Moyes picks up his first win as West Ham manager as the much-improved hosts defeat in-form London rivals Chelsea thanks to a first Hammers goal from Marko Arnautovic.

Charly Musonda joined Chelsea's academy from Anderlecht in 2012. He made his full debut in the Blues' 5-1 win over Nottingham Forest in the Carabao Cup in September.

Everton boss Sam Allardyce admits he will be judged on what signings he makes but did not discuss reported interest in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Javier Hernandez and Andy Carroll are both in contention to return when West Ham United host Chelsea on Monday.

Chelsea were pursuing a move for Sandro in the summer transfer window but United have now been credited with an interest as they search for a solution to their left-back slot.

Chelsea centre-back David Luiz and midfielder Danny Drinkwater will miss the trip to West Ham on Saturday due to injury and illness respectively.

Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois is "happy" at Stamford Bridge but the Belgium international has admitted that sooner rather than later he will return to Spain.

Barcelona face the possibility of meeting Chelsea or Bayern Munich in the last 16 stage of the Uefa Champions League.