Noticias

Venue: Stamford Bridge Kick-Off: 3pm

The early season pace setters Chelsea find themselves at home this week to a Norwich side that has struggled to overcome the turbulent departure of former manager Paul Lambert over the summer. Last week saw them on the end of a 5-2 thumping at home to Liverpool, and with arguably a better team in store for them this week, it could be damage limitation for Chris Hughton’s men. That approach to the game will look particularly attractive for Canaries fans when you take into consideration that Norwich have now conceded in 36 consecutive away games in the Premier League.

Chelsea on the other hand come off the back of an unconvincing win in the Champions League midweek, which despite their performance still saw them run out 4-0 winners. The early signs look good for the new look Chelsea side under Roberto Di Matteo’s leadership,...

Well it’s that time of year again and for the football fans out there it couldn’t come quick enough. Seeing Andy Murray make the Wimbledon final and then witnessing the Olympic extravaganza in London was a nice distraction but that’s all it was. Something to help the football withdrawal symptoms we were all going through. This summer had some nice filling but it was just a prelude to the main event. Now that we have the curtain raising Community Shield and the ridiculously timed International friendlies out of the way it is clear sailing to the start of the Premier League campaign.

It’s time to get the scarf’s out of the closet. Time to proudly wear the money spinning new strip with the name of your clubs marquee new signing on it. Time to put Match Of The Day back on the Sky+ despite Mark Lawrenson.