Match reports The Observer, Paul Wilson: “Inevitably this west-east London derby was a bad-tempered bearpit, and inevitably it was won for Chelsea by a goal from a former West Ham player.” Sunday Times, Joe Lovejoy: “Chelsea are now unbeaten in their last 70 league matches at Stamford Bridge, and Grant has not been on the losing side [...]

Spurs’ Argentine defender Mauricio Taricco, who I feel is one of the dirtiest and most spiteful players in the Premier League has finally been handed a three-match ban by the ever-efficient Football Association for a clash with Damien Duff nearly six months ago. Taricco had been charged with violent conduct after hitting Duff with his hand [...]

Arjen Robben we know is injured and will be return soon, but what of our other ‘forgotten men’ (not including the man whose job it is to polish the silverware)? Scott Parker Alexy Smertin has been picked ahead of him this season, and I can only guess at how Parker feels about that. I’d say he [...]

Kick-off: Saturday, 1 May, 1500 BST So starts another defining week in our history. Last weekend we finally let the Premiership title slip from our weak grasp. Now we’re involved in a fight for second place. Finishing second in the Premiership guarantees passage to the first group stage of the Champions League, so it’s imperative we win tomorrow [...]

The Football Association has charged Tottenham’s Mauricio Taricco with violent behaviour and improper conduct. The Argentine defender was involved in incidents with Chelsea’s Damien Duff and Scott Parker during the Premiership match at White Hart Lane on 3 April. More I should think so too. Based purely on his performance against us that day, I would [...]

Chelsea’s Scott Parker was the surprise choice for this year’s PFA Young Player of the Year award, beating his captain John Terry to the honour. Parker said: “This is very pleasing for me and it rounds off a brilliant season, although there are a couple of things that could still go my way in the summer, [...]

The Professional Footballers’ Association profiles Glen Johnson, Scott Parker, and John Terry, the three Chelsea players nominated for this year’s PFA Young Player of the Year award: Glen Johnson - a ‘fantastic’ player for Chelsea, says Ranieri - now watch him go for England! Scott Parker - has developed into one of England’s most accomplished young midfield [...]

Frank Lampard is among the nominees for the Players’ Player of the Year award at the PFA’s annual dinner later this month. He faces stiff competition. Arsenal’s Thierry Henry (last year’s winner), Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard, Newcastle’s Alan Shearer, Bolton’s Jay-Jay Okocha, and Henry’s Arsenal team-mate Patrick Vieira are also nominated. Lampard’s improvement over the last two [...]