Rumors suggest that Chelsea is not going through its best moment of the season, and the decisions made there could have an impact on Sunderland, targeting the head of their project.

Chelsea Football Club has confirmed that Academy striker Chizaram Ezenwata has signed his first professional contract with the Blues. Born on 5 September

Chelsea team news: Beating Brighton in a Women’s Super League match wasn’t a special occasion. It was still notable as it put Chelsea back on a winning streak, albeit a very short one, following a rather weird stretch of three winless games for the blues.

According to The Telegraph, Chelsea have identified midfield as a “key area to address.” Work is already being done on possible targets, although the idea is that no one will arrive before the summer. The January window will only come into play if injuries pile up and force action sooner.

Arsenal will set up an all-English quarter-final against Chelsea in the Women's Champions League if they beat Leuven in the play-offs.

Moises Caicedo is back available for domestic action after serving a three-match ban for his sending off against Arsenal last month, though Marc Cucurella is suspended after picking up his second booking in the Carabao Cup this season in the seven-goal thriller against Wolves in October.

Yet even with the lead, Chelsea still allowed Cardiff to get back in the game, conceding an equaliser in the 75th minute. Had it not been for Pedro Neto’s late winner, the Blues were looking at a shock scoreline once the final whistle sounded.