Great news the other day from Chelsea's new Chief Exec Ron Gourlay that Chelsea are in discussions with Joe Cole about a new deal. He said: 'We are already in discussions with Joe,' 'The situation is that he is coming to the end of his contract, he is 28-years-old on the day of the Manchester United game and we're entering into the period where Joe is looking to negotiate his new contract. Click to continue reading...

End of the week goodies:

• Aguero flattered by Chelsea link.
  
• More MLS dudes to go on loan?
  
• Joe Cole talking contract extension.
  
• Tottenham and Ruud?
  
• Rooney to Real? Never gonna happen. He's United for life.
  
• Relief for Bruce Arena at the end of the Beckham saga.

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Roughly a quarter of the way into the new season and the Big Four have experiences vastly contrasting fortunes. We have a look at them...

Chelsea

Won five from five, on a great run currently, Drogba firing, Lampard re-finding his goalscoring touch, defence shored up.

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Now updated after the Ukraine and Belarus games (and some 'interesting' feedback) below is the squad we think Don Fabio should take to South Africa, with reason for inclusion - and exclusion...

Who should go... Goalkeepers

David James - Has been first choice for a while now, and we are yet to find a better alternative

Rob Green - He is the closest we have to a better alternative.

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As we round down our 'Baller Baby Day coverage, we'd like to take a moment to highlight some items you may want to add to your shopping list. We're assuming, of course, that you have several WAG baby showers marked in your diary for attendance?

For example, Nicola McLean, wife of Peterborough Utd player Tom Williams, recently announced that she's four months pregnant with their second child, and Raul's wife Mamen Sanz (above) is having their fifth child and their first girl.

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As we wind down our 'Baller Baby Day coverage, we'd like to take a moment to highlight some items you may want to add to your shopping list. We're assuming, of course, that you have several WAG baby showers marked in your diary for attendance?

For example, Nicola McLean, wife of Peterborough Utd player Tom Williams, recently announced that she's four months pregnant with their second child, and Raul's wife Mamen Sanz (above) is having their fifth child and their first girl.

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As we all know, footballer babies are born with high-stakes winning tickets in the genetic lottery.

Not sure whether the DNA of their talented fathers mixed with the boobaliciousness of their mamas and the universal law of wealth equaling happy face is what does it, but it's been well-documented (by us, anyway) that 'baller babies are fantastically delicious.

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As we all know, footballer babies are born with high-stakes winning tickets in the genetic lottery.

Not sure whether the DNA of their talented fathers mixed with the boobaliciousness of their mamas and the universal law of wealth equaling happy face is what does it, but it's been well-documented (by us, anyway) that 'baller babies are fantastically delicious.

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Joe Cole - breathing out of mouth and wearing short shorts, as usual
Joe Cole is fit again - which means that not only are his extra short shorts back on the playing field, but his brilliant creativity and Benayoun-like awareness in close spaces is on display as well in the Chelsea attack. Click to continue reading...

Chelsea faces a tricky away trip to the Reebok Stadium to take on Bolton on Saturday. The two sides just clashed this midweek in the Carling Cup with Chelsea running out 4-0 winners. Carlo Ancelotti has been delighted with his side's start to the season, but Bolton has long been a bogey team in the Premier League for the Pensioners.

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It was a momentous week in the Premier League, as we saw Arsenal give further ammunition to those who claim they have a soft centre with a late collapse at West Ham, Nemanja Vidic pick up a third successive red card against Liverpool, Harry Redknapp beg Aaron Lennon not to leave him and Liam Ridgewell play his way into the Fantasy Premier League team of the week.

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Via the Guardian (of course), following our 5-0 demoltion of Blackburn on the weekend ...

"The oversimplified reading of a diamond formation* suggests that any success is significantly dependent on the excellence of attacking full-backs. Yet Chelsea were without Ashley Cole and Jose Bosingwa when they obliterated Blackburn at the weekend.

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It's a celebration, bitches.

Via the Guardian ... "The competition may change, the advertising hoardings spinning to proclaim Champions League or Premier League or Carling Cup, but Chelsea's swashbuckling home form remains a constant. A tenth consecutive win here, achieved gracefully and impressively last night, has propelled Carlo Ancelotti's team into the quarter-finals.

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Mmm Miguel Torres. Yes, he's at the Zadig & Voltaire shop opening in Madrid with a girl. But we're not going to let that stop our wedding plans.
Cheryl Cole goes to number one; wears a heinous dress. (Keep scrolling.)
Is Joe Cole the most under-rated Chelsea player?
Sylvie van der Vaart says when she finishes chemo she wants to have another baby.

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Mmm Miguel Torres. Yes, he's at the Zadig & Voltaire shop opening in Madrid with a girl. But we're not going to let that stop our wedding plans.
Cheryl Cole goes to number one; wears a heinous dress. (Keep scrolling.)
Is Joe Cole the most under-rated Chelsea player?

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So Carlo Ancelotti has called him "A Genius!" and the more I think about it, Joe Cole could be our key to success as we look to do well on all fronts this season!. Its been a long hard battle for Joe Cole since his injury away at Southend. A long road to recovery, but he has worked hard, kept himself in good nick and he more than anyone is hungry for first team football. Click to continue reading...

So Carlo Ancelotti has called him "A Genius!" and the more I think about it, Joe Cole could be our key to success as we look to do well on all fronts this season!. Its been a long hard battle for Joe Cole since his injury away at Southend. A long road to recovery, but he has worked hard, kept himself in good nick and he more than anyone is hungry for first team football. Click to continue reading...

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Hands up if you'd forgotten about Joe Cole? No need to be embarrassed, I sort of had as well. At least as an England starter anyway.

The Chelsea man has been out since January with a knee injury, but returned to play a starring role as Chelsea thrashed Blackburn 5-0 this weekend.

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Joe Cole's wife Carly is simply fascinated, nay, riveted by the latest Kickette news, perhaps you'll be too? Click through to get an update on what's happening in the 'hood.

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Joe Cole's wife Carly is simply fascinated, nay, riveted by the latest Kickette site news, perhaps you'll be too? Click through to get an update on what's happening in the 'hood.

Community area: for those having trouble accessing the community area of the site, first we apologize.

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The match against Blackburn showed just what Chelsea have been missing during all these months Joe Cole was out with injury as the diminutive midfielder was in sparkling form despite starting his first game after eight months. It seems the player fits perfectly in Carlo Ancelotti's 4-4-2 diamond formation and he definitely provides a new dimension to Blues' midfield.

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The boys celebrate the return to form of Super Frankie Lampard and Joe Cole in the ‘sausage roll' in an awesome 5-0 thumping of Blackburn Rovers. In an fantastic display by the Chels, the boys are fulsome in their praise of Joe Cole – back to his best in the ‘sausage roll' - and Super Frankie Lampard back on goal scoring form with 3 goals in a week. Click to continue reading...

The boys celebrate the return to form of Super Frankie Lampard and Joe Cole in the ‘sausage roll' in an awesome 5-0 thumping of Blackburn Rovers. In an fantastic display by the Chels, the boys are fulsome in their praise of Joe Cole – back to his best in the ‘sausage roll' - and Super Frankie Lampard back on goal scoring form with 3 goals in a week. Click to continue reading...

Joe Cole is back. In his first Premier League start since January following cruciate knee ligament injury, the pint-sized midfielder produced a mesmerizing attacking display brimming with pace and invention. At the heart of Chelsea's attacking play from the get go, Cole seamlessly linked midfield and attack from the ‘hole' behind Anelka and Drogba inspiring the Blues to a resounding five-nil drubbing of Blackburn.

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Despite a woeful recent record away from home, you might have expected Allardyce's Blackburn to have put up more of a fight against Chelsea yesterday. But this was a masterclass performance from the Ancelotti's men who unleashed a second half blue-coloured blitzkrieg to put five past a hapless Blackburn Rovers.

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Despite a woeful recent record away from home, you might have expected Allardyce's Blackburn to have put up more of a fight against Chelsea yesterday. But this was a masterclass performance from the Ancelotti's men who unleashed a second half blue-coloured blitzkrieg to put five past a hapless Blackburn Rovers.

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Today Chelsea take on Blackburn at the Bridge in the early evening kick off at 1730. Let's hope that we follow on from the better performance against Atletico in the week and collect a much needed three points after the slip up last week at Villa. Chelsea go into the game with three players confirmed out injured. Click to continue reading...

Today Chelsea take on Blackburn at the Bridge in the early evening kick off at 1730. Let's hope that we follow on from the better performance against Atletico in the week and collect a much needed three points after the slip up last week at Villa. Chelsea go into the game with three players confirmed out injured. Click to continue reading...

Reports in this morning's papers – most notably on the back page of the Times – suggest that Chelsea are pushing the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to suspend FIFA's transfer ban while its appeal is being considered, freeing the club up to make purchases in January.
The Times' report suggests that Chelsea are already drawing up a list of targets which includes David Villa, Daniele De Rossi, Middlesbrough's Adam Johnson and, most worryingly, Emile Heskey.

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Reports in this morning's papers – most notably on the back page of the Times – suggest that Chelsea are pushing the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to suspend FIFA's transfer ban while its appeal is being considered, freeing the club up to make purchases in January.
The Times' report suggests that Chelsea are already drawing up a list of targets which includes David Villa, Daniele De Rossi, Middlesbrough's Adam Johnson and, most worryingly, Emile Heskey.

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After the two-week international break, it was refreshing to see the return of the Premier League. Within minutes I could see why I had missed it so much. Vocal crowds singing songs, the fast pace of the football and the entertaining open style of play.

The four takeaways I had from this game were:

1. Is Aston Villa the reverse of a flat track bully?

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1. ESPN doesn't know Gooch
2. The Offside caught it too
3. Hilarious Babel GIF
4. Beckham Beard Barbie
5. Joe Cole smoochie
6. Ibrahimovic clubbing
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Taking a cue from Dan, I wanted to add my tuppence about Chris Smalling.

There has been a buzz about Smalling since we snatched him from Middlesbrough. I can't remember the details, but Smalling, a Maidstone Utd player, seemed to have signed up with Boro, only to have something change at the last minute.

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Ah, I get it now – he has an adamantium right foot. Figures.
Despite looking increasingly like a mutant cross between Wolverine and how I imagine Ryan Reynolds' grizzly older brother might look, Becks rolled back the years to put in a man-of-the-match stint for England against Belarus last night at Wembley. Click to continue reading...

Fabio will be looking for a good performance to end a great World Cup qualifying campaign.

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England manager Fabio Capello will start with Gabriel Agbonlahor and Peter Crouch for Wednesday's World Cup qualifier against Belarus at Wembley.

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