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Terry backs Scolari

John Terry believes new Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari is the new Jose Mourinho. The Brazilian was appointed Blues manager in June following Portugal's exit from Euro 2008, replacing Avram Grant who was sacked. Grant himself...

Grant spurns offers with hopes of English return

Former Chelsea manager Avram Grant is spurning offers from several European teams in hopes of returning to England to emulate the spell he had at Stamford Bridge. "I have offers, but not from England for the moment. From Spain,...

Luiz Felipe Scolari paints a pretty picture

The comment from John Terry was as uncompromising as one of the centre-half’s own tackles. “Now that we have got a proper manager,’’ came the verdict from Chelsea’s captain mid-summer as Luiz Felipe Scolari, the World...

Scolari looking for flair approach

Updated: August 16, 2008, 3:50 AM EST this season as he prepares for his first game in charge. The former Portugal manager is the first Brazilian to take charge of a Premier League side and his tenure as Avram Grant's successor...

Terry - Chelsea have a top manager again... Scolari talks, we listen

The journey back from Moscow has been a tortuous one for Chelsea's John Terry. I think what happened last season will live with me for ever.' Terry has shown remarkable powers of recovery in the past but this has been tougher...

Phil Yer Boots

Mr Fixit THEY'VE been branded the Chelsea Pensioners but Phil Scolari's side can be golden oldies. After two years at the top it's time for Manchester United to step aside and let their London rivals back in. Scolari arrived in...

The Limey: Team Limey tabs Blues for Premiership glory

Team Limey gives Chelsea the edge over Man. United in the EPL race Liverpool and Arsenal are projected for third and fourth, respectively The "Big Four" stranglehold on the Premiership won't end anytime soon With the English...

Chelsea striker Pizarro rejoins Werder on loan

LONDON (Reuters) - Peru striker Claudio Pizarro has rejoined Werder Bremen on a season-long loan from Chelsea, the team said on Friday. The 29-year-old was previously with Werder between 1999 and 2001 before moving on to Bayern...

Debate: Who's going to win the Premier League?

Debating the day's burning sporting issues Tomorrow is the day we’ve been waiting for all summer, the start of the 2008/09 Premier League season. There are many big questions surrounding this year’s competition, but the biggest...

Big four ready for challenge

London: New players and coaches have arrived, familiar faces have left but the English Premier League title race again looks set to be between Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool this season. No other team has...