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Chelsea boss Avram Grant believes his side are still in contention for the Premier League title after their 1-0 victory over Everton at Goodison Park.

Chelsea go two points behind Manchester United and he said: “It was a good win. “We were behind Manchester United from the beginning of the season so it never was in our hands. It is in our hands to do our job and that is what we did.” Afterwards, Grant held a bizarre press conference with the written media where he gave mainly yes-no answers. Grant has come under severe pressure from the press after Chelsea were held 1-1 at home by Wigan on Monday, a result that dented their title aspirations. His press conference lasted just five minutes but Grant was reluctant to give anything in the way of expanded responses.

When asked if the win put Chelsea back in the hunt, he answered: “Maybe not”, and a question on what pleased him most was greeted with a simple “I don’t know”. In the last few minutes it is important to make sure you win the points. But he told BBC Radio 5 Live that his side learned from the Wigan result and that it showed as they held on to the three points at Everton.

“On Monday after the game we spoke about how we conceded the late goal,” added Grant. “Even towards the end we were attacking with six or seven players and they scored the equaliser on the counter-attack, but I like it because we want to change the style of the team. “We controlled the game. We had chances to make it 2-0 or 3-0 but our last pass was a bit sloppy. We scored a fantastic goal though.

“Tonight we wanted to score again to wrap it up, but in the last few minutes it is important to make sure you win the points. “Despite all the speculation, it’s not hard to focus. It’s just part of life. “I have been in life for many years now and pressure is part of it. Journalists who say we are having a bad season are trying to do their job, but maybe sometimes not in the right way.”

Grant also revealed that striker Didier Drogba and midfielder Michael Ballack are unlikely to be fit for the Champions League semi-final first leg against Liverpool on Tuesday. “I am not sure they will play because they did not train,” said Grant. “Drogba is doing his best to be well and I hope it will be OK, if not for the first game then for the second. Ballack is the same so we will have to wait and see.”

Everton boss David Moyes admitted his side had not done enough to win the game. “It was not a good night for us and we didn’t play well enough to win the game,” said the Scot. “We hung in there to get something out of the game and a point would have been a good result. “We have been in a good position for a long time now so it would be disappointing if we don’t get fifth place, so we must focus and make sure we get that now. “We’ve been on a really good run but we have found it difficult recently and we could have done with picking up a few more points.”

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Mourinho eager to ‘kill’ Chelsea

Mourinho is hoping to be back in management before next season. Jose Mourinho has revealed plans to “kill” Chelsea when he returns to football management. The former Blues boss is eager to meet the club in European competition next season and knock them out.

“If I play them in the Champions League, I want to go there and kill them - that’s my message,” he said.

Meanwhile, the 45-year-old denied he had signed a pre-contract agreement with Barcelona but said he was ready to return to management.

Despite expressing his desire to beat Chelsea in Europe next season, he admitted he still felt a close connection with the club. “I still feel Chelsea is a part of me, I’ll have Chelsea in my heart forever,” added the Portuguese.

“I left and for five months you couldn’t get a bad word from me in relation to the club and you cannot do it in the future too.”

And Mourinho said his relationship with the club’s owner Roman Abramovich was good after reports at the time of his departure in September 2007 suggested he left Stamford Bridge because of a rift between himself and the Russian billionaire.

“I think it was last week that I spoke with people from the club,” he said. “I was speaking with Mr Abramovich and chief executive Peter Kenyon because we keep in touch.

“I was telling them I wish them always good, I wish them always to succeed, I wish them always to win.”

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Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has had his red card from the 4-0 Premier League victory at West Ham rescinded.

Lampard tangled with Luis Boa Morte and then pushed the winger after appearing to get caught by a kick.

Referee Peter Walton consulted his assistant before brandishing his red card and then booked Michael Ballack for his part in the melee that ensued.

Lampard is now free of suspension and can play in Saturday’s FA Cup quarter-final against Barnsley.

The decision to overturn Lampard’s sending-off was reached at a Football Association regulatory commission hearing.

“A claim for wrongful dismissal from Chelsea’s Frank Lampard was upheld,” said a statement on the FA’s website.

“As a result, Lampard’s three-match suspension has been withdrawn.”

The news was welcomed by Chelsea manager Avram Grant.

“I think the decision is the right decision because even the referees sometimes make mistakes, especially the assistant referees,” said the Chelsea boss.

“It is not the first time. I think for the FA it is important to show when the referee makes a mistake that the game is fair for everybody.”

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‘She will be so devastated. They have some serious talking to do..’
By Allison Martin 25/01/2008

Chelsea star Ashley Cole cheated on his wife Cheryl after a boozy night clubbing, it was claimed last night.

Blonde Aimee Walton says Ashley, 27, had sex with her at a friend’s flat - then begged her: “Please don’t tell anyone or I’ll get in trouble.”

Aimee, 22, said: “It was a big mistake and I regret it.

“I had drunk too much and went along with what he wanted.

“I feel so sorry for Cheryl but she should know what he’s like.”

A friend of the 24-year-old Girls Aloud singer said: “Cheryl will be devastated, she loves him so much. They have some serious talking to do.”

Aimee, a mum of one, said she went back to the flat with England defender Ashley after meeting him in a West End club where he had been drinking vodka cocktails.

She said he was sick in the car on the way to the flat - and then again once they began having sex.

Aimee, from Morden, South London, added: “We started having sex then he just rolled over and vomited on the floor all over the cream carpet, it was disgusting.”

But Cole was not willing to let that stop him. Aimee said: “He had some mouthwash then jumped back into bed. We started having sex again but his mates piled into the room.

“After they left we finally managed to get going again and tried several positions. Eventually he finished and collapsed. He was panting and clearly had a good time.”

Aimee said that Cole had assured her that Cheryl “knows what I do” - but still pleaded with her not to tell anyone what had happened.

The flat where Aimee says the romp took place is in an apartment block in Frien Barnet, North London.

Both he and Cheryl were living there when they met back in 2004. Nine months later he proposed on holiday in Dubai.

They had a lavish marriage at a stately home in July 2006. Cheryl’s bandmates Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts, Sarah Harding and Kimberley Walsh were bridesmaids.

Feisty Cheryl once told a magazine: “If anyone cheated on me they’d be dead!

“I’ve been cheated on in the past. And when I was, I gave the blokes a few rights and lefts.”

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England will begin their 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign under new coach Fabio Capello away to international minnows Andorra on 6 September.
The Italian’s team then face a tough trip to take on their Euro 2008 nemesis Croatia in Zagreb four days later.

England end their campaign at home to Belarus on 14 October 2009, four days after playing Ukraine in Kiev.

“September is a good month for English footballers, so to play them (Croatia) then is ideal,” said Capello.

Capello achieved his aim of securing two September clashes with Croatia - England will host Slaven Bilic’s men at Wembley on 9 September 2009.

The Croatians, currently ranked 10th in the world, will undoubtedly be England’s toughest opponents.

Beckham is important for England and can still give a lot, but all the players are equally important to me and start from the same position

England coach Fabio Capello

England will be keen to avenge their two defeats to Croatia during Euro 2008 qualifying which ended their hopes of reaching this summer’s finals, and ultimately cost manager Steve McLaren his job.

“He (Capello) wanted Croatia twice in September - he was really relaxed about whether we were home or away,” said Sir Trevor Brooking, the Football Association’s director of football development.

“It has worked out quite nicely that we have a free Saturday before the home game. He also wanted to start with Andorra.”

Ukraine, whom England play at Wembley on 1 April next year and then away on 10 October, could be the group’s dark horses.

They finished fourth behind Italy, France and Scotland as they failed to qualify for Euro 2008 but lost only one game in Kiev - to Italy - in the process.

Belarus, who feature Arsenal playmaker Alexander Hleb, could potentially prove troublesome but Kazakhstan, ranked 110 in the world, and Andorra should present no problems.

Brooking added that the FA would seek an evening kick-off for their 6 June clash away to Kazakhstan next year to negate the effects of the sweltering heat and eight-hour flight.

“We have to make sure we get an evening kick-off for the Kazakhstan game but if you are going to have to play two matches in June, they are the ones you would have chosen,” he said.

Capello’s first match in charge is against Switzerland at Wembley on 6 February, when David Beckham could win his 100th cap - if selected.

“All managers have sentiment - but they also need to take decisions,” said Capello.

“Beckham is important for England and can still give a lot, but all the players are equally important to me and start from the same position, including David Beckham.”

Link to qualifying fixtures - click here

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Chelsea have completed a £15m deal to sign Nicolas Anelka from Bolton. The French striker, 28, has signed a four-and-a-half year contract and could figure in Saturday’s game with Spurs.

Bolton had rejected a £12m bid from the Stamford Bridge outfit, who are short of fowards because of injuries and Africa Cup of Nations call-ups. “It’s not a secret that I was looking for one more striker, and Anelka has pace, is a good finisher and is scoring a lot of goals,” said boss Avram Grant.

News conference: Bolton boss Gary Megson - “But he also provides assists and can play in any system and with any other good players beside him.” Bolton manager Gary Megson said: “We wanted to keep Nic but once it became obvious that he saw his future away from the club the idea was then to get as much money as we could for him. “We will be looking to add to the squad to improve our league position.

“If there’s a centre forward available he’ll have to be a hard-working centre forward to get into the team ahead of Kevin Davies.” With Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou away on national duty, and Andriy Shevchenko injured, Grant was running out of options to boost his squad’s artillery. Shevchenko and Claudio Pizzaro, their other senior forward, have scored just five Premier League goals between them this season.

Anelka, who has scored 11 goals in 22 games this term, had been linked with a move Chelsea despite signing a new four-year deal with Bolton last August. He has made no secret of his desire to play in the Champions League and is still eligible for this season’s competition. Anelka joined Bolton in 2006 from Turkish club Fenerbahce for a club record £8m. He has also played for Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City in the Premier League and won the Champions League while at Real Madrid.

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