Ricardo Carvalho

Chelsea turn up the title heat while Wenger predicts tight title race

Chelsea turn up the title heat while Wenger predicts 'tightest title race for years' By Matt Barlow Chelsea stormed back to the top of the Barclays Premier League with a 2-0 win at Blackburn and a vow that they have the bottle...

Chelsea turn up the title heat while Wenger predicts 'tightest title race for years'

Chelsea stormed back to the top of the Barclays Premier League with a 2-0 win at Blackburn and a vow that they have the bottle to survive a long, tough title race. Assistant manager Ray Wilkins said the nation had been waiting...

Mourinho would be happy to settle for Silva if ex-boss can land Brazilian ahead of Chelsea

could be about to frustrate former boss Jose Mourinho by trying to snatch Thiago Silva - Inter Milan's No 1 January transfer target. The Italians were expecting to finalise a pre-contract agreement for the Brazilian defender at...

Nicolas Anelka double sends Chelsea back to top of the Premier League

Blackburn Rovers (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 2 Front man: Nicolas Anelka's two goals at Blackburn Rovers sent Chelsea back to the top of the Premier League Photo: GETTY IMAGES Apres le deluge, Le Sulk. Following a monsoon that almost...

Blackburn (A) Preview

Blackburn (A) PreviewVitalfootball: Chelsea: 08/11/2008 11:27:00Tuesday night was something of a reality check. Nobody really expected us to crash to such a heavy defeat and as a result of that AS Roma fixture; the eyes of the...

At Home To The Wounded

At Home To The WoundedVitalfootball: Blackburn: 08/11/2008 16:05:00Blackburn entertain Chelsea, fresh off a mid-week Champions League defeat to Roma, they have something to prove, so do Rovers.The defeat for Chelsea couldn't of...

Paul Ince says Blackburn can't rough up Chelsea like Stoke did to Arsenal

Paul Ince has dismissed as futile any attempt to unsettle Chelsea in the manner that Stoke City unnerved and enraged Arsenal on their way to last Saturday's controversial 2-1 victory at the Britannia Stadium. A seemingly clear...

Blackburn v CHELSEA: Bridge to start after Ashley Cole ruled out

left-back Ashley Cole will miss the trip to Blackburn on Sunday with a calf problem. Wayne Bridge will continue to deputise for Cole, but defender Ricardo Carvalho (hamstring) and midfielders Michael Ballack (foot) and Michael...

Chelsea midfielder Deco: I'm struggling with form since return from injury

Chelsea midfield star Deco admits he's struggling with form since his return from injury Deco has admitted he is struggling to rediscover his best form after having an impressive start to his Chelsea career cut short by a hip...

Blackburn v Chelsea (1330)

Venue: Ewood Park Date: Sunday, 9 November Kick-off: 1330 GMT Coverage: Live commentary on BBC London online at bbc.co.uk/london and updates on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sport website Blackburn's Benni McCarthy is suspended and...