Proms Podcast

Chelsea cut Chengdu Blades to seven pieces

Shaun Wright-Phillips stars as London side's Asian tour continues with rout of Chinese top-flight side

Ballack relishes years of service at Chelsea

Midfielder takes aim at Sir Alex Ferguson after the Manchester United manager claims rivals are an ageing team

Obi Mikel aiming to fill the shoes of Makelele

21-year-old midfielder hopes to break out of squad role after departure of veteran Frenchman

Scolari: I'm no Mourinho and I will attack

Chelsea's new manager tries to kill off comparisons with predecessor, while Salomon Kalou is excited by attacking plans

Chelsea determined in pursuit of Robinho

Premier League club insist they remain in talks to sign the Brazilian despite reports saying he will stay in Spain

Bosingwa to undergo scan on thigh

Chelsea to check extent of right-back's injury after he was withdrawn from a pre-season friendly as a precautionary measure

Chelsea wage bill close to £150m

Joe Cole and John Obi Mikel next in line to receive new contracts as Chelsea make mockery of plan to break even by 2010

Frank Lampard chips in for Chelsea

England midfielder orchestrates 4-0 win over Guangzhou Pharmaceutical on pre-season tour

Ferguson in dig at 'Chelsea pensioners'

Manchester United manager begins psychological battle by claiming Luiz Felipe Scolari's side have already peaked

Essien says age no barrier for Chelsea

Midfielder defends club against Sir Alex Ferguson's criticism, inisisting title is most likely to end up in West London

Robinho will be last signing, says Kenyon

The arrival of the Brazilian from Real Madrid would signal the end of the club's transfer dealings this summer

Terry still haunted by penalty miss

Chelsea captain hopes success under Luiz Felipe Scolari will help erase memories of Champions League failure

Essien signs new five-year Chelsea deal

Premier League club confirm the Ghana international midfielder will stay at Stamford Bridge until 2013

Chelsea confident Lampard is going to stay

Peter Kenyon and Jose Mourinho expect England midfielder to remain at Stamford Bridge for at least one more season

Mourinho: 'Lampard won't come to Inter this summer'

The Inter Milan manager concedes that it is more likely he will sign his former player next year