Chelsea

The Bees have kept back-to-back clean sheets for the first time in 14 months - doing so against Chelsea was a particularly impressive feat.

Graham Potter’s side had 66.3 per cent possession and 14 shots in total. [Ivan Toney](https://staging2.theathletic.com/football/player/ivan-toney-VfYkRN3FErfXXTZN/) and [Bryan Mbeumo](https://staging2.theathletic.com/football/player/bryan-mbeumo-w2rlkedMt5ybGSxe/), yet by the end they were the side clinging on for a point. [Brentford](https://staging2.theathletic.com/football/team/brentford/) played [Chelsea](https://staging2.theathletic.com/football/team/chelsea/) in the league at their Gtech Community Stadium last season, [Ben Chilwell](https://staging2.theathletic.com/football/player/ben-chilwell-aT2UBrL6NFLEM9vk/) described the final 20 minutes as “hell on earth”.

Cristiano Ronaldo left Old Trafford before the final whistle as Manchester United beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 on Wednesday, sources have told ESPN.

[Ten Hag labelled their actions "unacceptable"](/soccer/manchester-united-engman_utd/story/4712208/ten-hag-clashes-with-ronaldo-over-man-united-friendly-exit-it-is-unacceptable) and said players should always stay to watch the end of matches. I have to correct myself, not just 11 players, but the substitutes who came on -- it was a squad performance. He was seen leaving in the 90th minute, before four minutes of stoppage time had been played. "We deal with that [Ronaldo] tomorrow. [said he would "deal with" Ronaldo](/soccer/story/4776136/cristiano-ronaldo-man-united-striker-will-be-dealt-with-after-walking-down-tunnel-early-erik-ten-hag) on Thursday, saying that he preferred to talk about the performance of his team in the immediate aftermath of the game. [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/22774/Cristiano-Ronaldo) left Old Trafford before the final whistle as [Manchester United](/soccer/team?id=360) beat [Tottenham Hotspur](/soccer/team?id=367) 2-0 on Wednesday, and he was not present when manager Erik ten Hag and the players returned to the dressing room, sources have told ESPN.

Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga said his confidence has been boosted by getting a run of starts for Chelsea after he kept a fifth straight clean sheet in ...

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(Reuters) -Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo will not be in their squad for Saturday's Premier League game at Chelsea, the club said in a ...

Advertisement "Cristiano Ronaldo will not be part of the Manchester United squad for this Saturday's Premier League game against Chelsea," United said. Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo will not be in their squad for Saturday's Premier League game at Chelsea, the club said in a statement on Thursday (Oct 20).

Chelsea manager Graham Potter was forced to defend his decision to deploy Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang against Brentford with only nine minutes left in their ...

Four points from two away matches is positive and we have to move on.” We pushed and pushed at the end but they make it hard for you... They had chances, we had chances.

Carney Chukwuemeka boasts “exciting” potential, says Graham Potter, with Chelsea happy to be giving a 19-year-old prospect Premier League minutes.

That was just the thinking. They affected the game. Living up to that hefty price tag will not be easy, having taken in just 15 senior appearances for Villa, but the talented teenage midfielder is seeing game time for Chelsea and working under a manager that sees him becoming a superstar of the future.

The 37-year-old striker left Old Trafford early last night despite his side beating Tottenham Hotspur 2-0. He was an unused substitute by Ten Hag, as goals from ...

football.london understand that [the Blues sounded out a move for the Portugal international in July](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/cristiano-ronaldo-chelsea-man-united-24384338), with the five-time Ballon d'Or winner eager to ply his trade in the Champions League. It's said that Ronaldo, who sees his contract at Old Trafford expire at the end of the season, was offered to Bayern Munich, but the German giants turned their nose up at the chance. With Todd Boehly also known to be interested in the striker, then Chelsea could be tempted into capitalising on this opportunity. If Chelsea decide to reignite interest in the striker, then the club have been handed a huge boost after Diego Simeone downplayed speculation that a move for the Portuguese star is on the cards. [Martin Liberman](https://twitter.com/libermanmartin), as quoted by [Atleti Universe](https://twitter.com/atletiuniverse), the Atletico Madrid boss said: "Cristiano Ronaldo's possible arrival at Atlético de Madrid in the summer? "Ronaldo is an absolute benchmark for Real Madrid. "I wouldn't see [Martín] Palermo or [Juan Román] Riquelme playing in River or [Ariel] Ortega in Boca. [met Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/cristiano-ronaldo-todd-boehly-chelsea-24324415) in the summer to discuss a potential move, according to [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/3383475/2022/06/25/ronaldo-chelsea-boehly-mendes/?source=emp_shared_article). The rest of the squad is fully focused on preparing for that fixture." [Bruno Fernandes and Fred held Antonio Conte's side to a disappointing defeat away to United](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/fixtures-results/man-utd-tottenham-live-updates-25299332). [ESPN](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/soccer-transfers/story/4694583/cristiano-ronaldo-open-to-chelsea-move-after-request-to-leave-manchester-united-sources), Ronaldo was even [open to a move to Stamford Bridge](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/cristiano-ronaldo-chelsea-man-united-24384338). [The Blues](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/) are set to host [the Red Devils](https://www.football.london/all-about/manchester-united) at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon as the race for top-four heats up.

The Blues are currently seven points off table-toppers Arsenal, but Zola says Chelsea can't be ruled out of the title race.

"It's still possible," said Zola when asked if the Blues can win the title. The Italian says Chelsea have a squad that can compete on multiple fronts this year. "Chelsea is a very good team and has a big squad, and they can be competitive in the Champions League and even in the Premier League. [Many believe that City will end up proving too strong](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/gary-neville-thinks-theres-nothing-25162019) in the title race, although [some fancy Arsenal](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/arteta-disagrees-wenger-arsenal-title-25044760) to put up a fight. [Michael Owen makes Premier League top four prediction with Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham claims](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/premier-league-arsenal-chelsea-tottenham-25312371) [A draw at Brentford](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/premier-league-arsenal-chelsea-tottenham-25312371) may not leap off the page compared to other results Chelsea have had this season, but Blues legend Gianfranco Zola believes it was a point gained for his former club.

Chelsea host Manchester United in a heavyweight clash between Premier League top four hopefuls at Stamford Bridge.

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Chelsea have gone seven matches unbeaten under Graham Potter, though it hasn't all been plain-sailing for the Blues as they have learned how to battle.

It was not a flawless outing, the Chelsea star would have hoped to challenge the Brentford forward more forthrightly early in the game when he rose for a free header. However, he was there to disturb Toney throughout the match and if not win every challenge, ensure there was always pressure on the opposition. From that moment, Chalobah has completed every minute and has not seen a goal hit the Blues net, albeit with some help from Kepa Arrizabalaga. The 23-year-old had his breakout season under Thomas Tuchel in 2021/22 but has looked more mature this term and more authoritative. The Champions League draw was an okay start for Potter and nothing more. It was 90 minutes that showed some promise even if the Blues did not leave Stamford Bridge with three points as Kepa Arrizabalaga, Cesar Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva, Marc Cucurella, Reece James, Mason Mount, Jorginho, Mateo Kovacic, Raheem Sterling, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Kai Havertz all started.

Chelsea's four-game Premier League winning run peters out. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Potter said he thought the draw was a fair result. “In the first half, we were by far the better team so, I think we deserved the win,” said Brentford boss Thomas Frank. I think we were fantastic.”