Tribal Football Monday May 12

Chelsea's Drogba: I'll be fit for Moscow

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has declared he'll be fit for the Champions League final.

Tribal Football Monday May 12

Grant pleased with response from Chelsea fans after title heartbreak

Chelsea boss Avram Grant was pleased with the response he received from the Stamford Bridge crowd when he was introduced for their post-match lap of honour after yesterday's 1-1 draw with Bolton.


Tribal Football Monday May 12

Man Utd boss Ferguson: Chelsea lost title against Wigan

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson revealed he had to handle the antics of a fan during their victory over Wigan yesterday.

Daily Mail Monday May 12

Chelsea snap up Bosingwa from Porto for £16.2million

Porto today confirmed they have agreed to sell highly-rated right-back Jose Bosingwa to Chelsea for £16.2million. Avram Grant has had a problem at right-back this season and is likely to ditch Juliano Belletti, who was signed for £4m from Barcelona only last summer

Daily Mail Monday May 12

WELL done Birmingham - it really was 'incredible business' to let Steve Bruce go
TORRES - the only true great in an average Liverpool side
UNITED legend Giggs should call it a day after Champions League final

It's the time of year to remind people of what they shouldn't have said. No, not all people, just David Sullivan

BBC Sports Monday May 12

Chelsea to sign £16.2m Bosingwa

Chelsea reach an agreement with Porto for the £16.2m transfer of right-back Jose Bosingwa.

Teamtalk Monday May 12

Blues swoop for £16m Bosingwa

Portugal right-back Jose Bosingwa will join Chelsea in the next 48 hours after Porto accepted a £16.2million offer from Avram Grant's side.

Daily Mail Monday May 12

John Terry will be fit for the Champions League final

John Terry will be fit for the Champions League final against Manchester United despite dislocating his left elbow during yesterday's 1-1 draw with Bolton. Chelsea initially feared that their captain had broken his collarbone when he was stretchered off following a collision with Petr Cech after just 11 minutes

Daily Mail Monday May 12

Sporting quiz for May 12

Try Sportsmail's five to tackle for May 12

Daily Mail Monday May 12

Sporting Birthdays - May 12

Many happy returns - sporting icons celebrating their birthday on May 12

Daily Mail Monday May 12

On this day in sport - May 12

It happened on this day in sport - but in what year?

Daily Mail Monday May 12

Sport on TV - May 12

A selective guide to sport on TV today and tomorrow

Daily Mail Monday May 12

RELEGATION TIMELINE - HOW BIRMINGHAM AND READING MET THEIR FATE

AT KICK-OFF, Fulham lie 17th, just above Reading and Birmingham in the safety zone.

Daily Mail Monday May 12

What the back pages of the papers say - May 12

A brief round-up of what the sports pages of the national daily papers are reporting - May 12

BBC Sports Monday May 12

Feature: How the title was won

A look back at the moments that decided the Premier League

ESPN Soccernet Monday May 12

Terry determined to make Champs League final

Teamtalk Sunday May 11

Grant magnanimous in defeat

Coach Avram Grant congratulated Sir Alex Ferguson on winning his 10th Premier League title after Chelsea came up short in the title race.

BBC Sports Sunday May 11

Title race photos

Pictures from Chelsea and Man Utd's battle for the Premier League

Teamtalk Sunday May 11

I should be fit for Moscow - Terry

Chelsea captain John Terry is optimistic he will be fit for the Champions League final despite being carried off in the 1-1 draw with Bolton.

BBC Sports Sunday May 11

Grant gracious after title blow

Avram Grant pays tribute to Sir Alex Ferguson after seeing his side narrowly beaten in the race for the Premier League title.

BBC Sports Sunday May 11

Terry & Drogba doubts for Chelsea

Chelsea are hopeful that skipper John Terry and striker Didier Drogba will be fit for the Champions League final.

BBC Sports Sunday May 11

Chelsea 1-1 Bolton

Matthew Taylor scores an injury time equaliser - but with Man Utd winning at Wigan the goal does not cost Chelsea the Premier League title.

Teamtalk Sunday May 11

Judge me on results - Grant

Avram Grant has rejected claims Chelsea's players are responsible for their title challenge and insists he should be judged on results.

Daily Mail Sunday May 11

Premier League chief Scudamore refuses to give up on 39th step

Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore insists the idea of playing additional matches abroad has not been scrapped. Proposals for an extra round of matches to be played at neutral venues spread across the world met with a lukewarm response when revealed earlier in the season

Teamtalk Sunday May 11

Megson praise for Potters boss

Gary Megson insists Avram Grant has done a "brilliant" job at Chelsea but says his real inspiration comes from Stoke boss Tony Pulis.

Tribal Football Sunday May 11

Chelsea demand Porto drop Bosingwa price

Chelsea are demanding Porto drop their asking price for fullback Jose Bosingwa.

Tribal Football Sunday May 11

Chelsea's Carvalho dismisses Real Madrid link

Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho has played down talk linking him with a £20million summer switch to Spanish champions Real Madrid.

Tribal Football Sunday May 11

Chelsea skipper Terry: I'll make Moscow

Chelsea captain John Terry is confident he will be fit for the UEFA Champions League final against Manchester United despite suffering a partial dislocation of the shoulder.

Tribal Football Sunday May 11

Chelsea boss Grant admits Drogba injury worry

Chelsea boss Avram Grant said Didier Drogba as well as John Terry had picked up injuries on Sunday, 10 days before they play Manchester United in the Champions League final.

Tribal Football Sunday May 11

Chelsea owner Abramovich visited distraught players

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich made a surprise appearance for yesterday's 1-1 draw with Bolton.

Tribal Football Sunday May 11

Chelsea boss Grant: Terry has not broken elbow

Chelsea boss Avram Grant confirmed John Terry had not broken his elbow in their 1-1 draw with Bolton Wanderers.

Tribal Football Sunday May 11

Grant may jump before being pushed at Chelsea

Avram Grant may choose to jump before he is pushed out of Chelsea, says a close friend.

Tribal Football Sunday May 11

Chelsea go for Porto star Quaresma

Chelsea are moving for Porto wing ace Ricardo Quaresma.

Tribal Football Sunday May 11

Bolton defender Cahill convinced of Chelsea upset

Bolton Wanderers defender Gary Cahill insists they can shock Chelsea today at Stamford Bridge.

Tribal Football Sunday May 11

Chelsea to invite offers for Malouda, Wright-Phillips

Chelsea boss Avram Grant is inviting offers for wingers Florent Malouda and Shaun Wright-Phillips.

Tribal Football Sunday May 11

Chelsea ready to meet Spurs asking price for Berbatov

Chelsea are prepared to meet Tottenham's asking price for striker Dimitar Berbatov.

ESPN Soccernet Sunday May 11

Grant sweats over fitness of Drogba and Terry

ESPN Soccernet Sunday May 11

Insider: In defence of Avram Grant

As Manchester United celebrate the title

Teamtalk Sunday May 11

Carvalho dismisses Real move talk

Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho has played down talk linking him with a £20million summer switch to Spanish champions Real Madrid.

ESPN Soccernet Sunday May 11

Chelsea 1-1 Bolton: Blues fall short, JT crocked

Teamtalk Sunday May 11

We're in it to win it - Sibierski

Antoine Sibierski claims Wigan are "being taken for idiots" by those who suggest they will hand the Premier League title to Manchester United.

Teamtalk Saturday May 10

Grant looking at future and present

Avram Grant has started planning for next season at Stamford Bridge, insisting he knows what his situation will be over the summer.

Teamtalk Saturday May 10

Milan play down Drogba swoop talk

AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti has poured cold water on reports linking the club with a move for Chelsea striker Didier Drogba.

Teamtalk Saturday May 10

Chelsea close in on Boswinga deal

Chelsea have beaten Manchester United to the signature of Porto full-back Jose Bosingwa, according to reports emerging in Portugal.

ESPN Soccernet Saturday May 10

Ancelotti rubbishes reports of Drogba-Milan deal

ESPN Soccernet Saturday May 10

Chelsea v Bolton: Preview

Teamtalk Saturday May 10

Grant proposes Premier play-off

Avram Grant insists the only way to separate Chelsea and Manchester United would be a play-off to decide the Premier League title.

ESPN Soccernet Saturday May 10

Grant suggests Premier League title play-off

ESPN Soccernet Saturday May 10

We won't ease off ahead of Moscow, warns Rio

ESPN Soccernet Saturday May 10

Ferguson happy to win by narrowest margin

BBC Sports Saturday May 10

Rivals bullish over title decider

Sir Alex Ferguson says Bolton's players have spent the week "celebrating", while Avram Grant hails Chelsea's football ahead of Sunday's Premier League finale.

Teamtalk Friday May 9

Nic not allowed to face Trotters

Chelsea's Nicolas Anelka will not feature in the Premier League season finale against Bolton as he is ineligible to play against his old club.

Teamtalk Friday May 9

Prem gongs for Grant and Young

Chelsea boss Avram Grant is the Barclays Premier League Manager of the Month for April, while Aston Villa's Ashley Young takes the player gong.

Teamtalk Friday May 9

Grant reveals pride in Blues

Avram Grant believes his Chelsea side have been playing the best football during this season's Premier League title run-in.

BBC Sports Friday May 9

Grant wins April's manager award

Chelsea's Avram Grant wins the manager of the month, while Aston Villa's Ashley Young is player of the month for April.

Teamtalk Friday May 9

Ferguson has faith in Trotters

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will place his trust in Archie Knox to ensure Bolton are fully prepared for their clash with Chelsea.

ESPN Soccernet Friday May 9

We owe Chelsea one - Fletcher

BBC Sports Thursday May 8

Bruce vows Wigan will give 100%

Steve Bruce insists his Wigan side will give their all in Sunday's decisive Premier League game against Manchester United.

BBC Sports Thursday May 8

Clubs to submit 'brawl' reports

Manchester United and Chelsea will submit to the Football Association on Thursday their reports into the fracas at Stamford Bridge last month.

Premier League Table

TeamPWDLFADP
Man Utd38276580225887
Chelsea382510365263985
Arsenal382411374314383
Liverpool382113467283976
Everton381981155332265
Aston Villa3816121071512060
Blackburn381513105048258
Portsmouth38169134840857
Man City381510134553-855
West Ham381310154250-849
Tottenham381113146661546
Newcastle381110174565-2043
Middlesbrough381012164353-1042
Wigan381010183451-1740
Sunderland38116213659-2339
Bolton38910193654-1837
Fulham38812183860-2236
Reading38106224166-2536
Birmingham38811194662-1635
Derby3818292089-6911

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