Former Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta expressed no surprise at Reece James's high-level performance, recalling his efforts to aid the England right-back's development through the youth ranks at Stamford Bridge.

Following a successful loan spell with Strasbourg, 20-year-old Belgian youth international Mike Penders is set to return to Stamford Bridge and compete for a first-team role at Chelsea next season.

Ahead of their match at Stamford Bridge, four key storylines are highlighted for the game between Chelsea and Manchester United, which could impact European qualification.

Chelsea is reportedly showing interest in Leeds United left-back Gabriel Gudmundsson, with the Blues eyeing a potential move to sign the Swedish defender.

Chelsea legend Ashley Cole has expressed doubts about whether Xabi Alonso's preferred back-three system would be effective if he were to become the new manager at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea secured a crushing 7-0 victory over third-tier Port Vale at Stamford Bridge, with multiple goal scorers including Estevao and Joao Pedro, to advance to the FA Cup semi-finals.

Chelsea has reportedly received an initial bid from Como for center-back Trevoh Chalobah, though it remains unclear if the English star will leave Stamford Bridge this summer.

Tottenham miss the opportunity to secure Premier League safety after they're beaten 2-1 by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, meaning their fight against relegation will go down to the final day, with the…