Chelsea Premier League fixtures 2016/2017

August

13: West Ham United (h)

20: Watford (a)

27: Burnley (h)

Latest Chelsea news

Antonio Conte tells Chelsea he wants to start playing with two strikers
Conte has reportedly told the board that he wants to move to playing with two strikers on a regular basis. Furthermore, he’s also told the club he’d like to play a 3-3-4 system at Stamford Bridge.

Amodu's Uncle blaming NFF for the death of Shuaibu Amodu

NFF owed him 7 months salaries at N800,000 per month. He was not having money to meet his family obligations and to take care of himself and his 8 children. He was in Benin to press button for NFF to pay him something; so that he would see those that could talk to those in Abuja. He even bailed one of our brothers from a police station.

EURO 2016 CHAMPIONSHIP FULL FIXTURES

GROUP A 

Friday, June 10

France 2 Romania 1

Saturday, June 11:

Albania 0 v Switzerland 1

Wednesday, June 15:

Romania v Switzerland (17:00, Parc des Princes, Paris)

France v Albania (20:00, Stade Velodrome, Marseille)

Sunday, June 19:

 Romania v Albania (20:00, Stade de Lyon)

Switzerland v France (20:00, Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille)

Brazil sack Dunga after Copa America exit

Brazil coach Dunga was sacked on Tuesday after the Selecao’s humiliating group-stage elimination from the Copa America Centenario.

The Brazilian Football Confederation said in a statement it had decided to fire Dunga and “dissolve the Brazilian national team’s coaching staff” following their latest debacle.

Casillas hails healthy De Gea competition

Spain captain Iker Casillas believes David de Gea is "no longer a future prospect but a strong contender" to play in goal for the national team at Euro 2016.

Porto goalkeeper Casillas has been the country's first-choice keeper since 2002 but De Gea is considered favourite to start after a solid season for Manchester United.

"De Gea is no longer the future but a strong contender," Casillas told Cadena Cope radio.

"It's clear that all of us that are here, we think that we can play.

FORMER SUPER EAGLES COACH STEPHEN KESHI IS DEAD

Nigerian football icon Stephen Okechukwu Keshi died suddenly in the early hours of Wednesday in Benin, Edo state

According to a statement from the family “Stephen Keshi CON has gone to be with his wife”. His wife of 35 years died Dec 2015.

Atletico expect Simeone to stay put

Atletico Madrid are confident that coach Diego Simeone will remain at the club next season despite speculation about his future.

The Argentine said after his side's Champions League final defeat by Real Madrid last month that he needed time to consider his options and Spanish media reports have linked the 46-year-old with the vacant coaching position at Paris St Germain.

Sissoko reveals desire to join Arsenal

Moussa Sissoko has confirmed that he wants to leave Newcastle United this summer and admits he would welcome a move to Arsenal.

The 26-year-old was part of the Newcastle side that suffered relegation from the Premier League this season, but the midfielder has no plans to play in the Championship next term.

Ibra: I look up to Beckham...…lauds 'cool' Mourinho

It’s difficult to envisage Zlatan Ibrahimovic looking up to anyone - but believe it or not, he does have a role model in football.

The 34-year-old is making a ‘big announcement’ on Tuesday, although it’s widely expected to be the introduction of his new clothing range, rather than confirmation of a move to Manchester United.