CZECH REPUBLIC The Czech Republic are a team in transition. On one hand they have a host of young players just beginning to make an impact on the squad. The Czech’s were semi-finalists at the under-21 Euro’s last year and many of the players from that team are now part of Michal Bilek’s plans. At…

After the 3-1 defeat to Napoli on Tuesday night, Chelsea's season hangs in the balance. The Stamford Bridge outfit are currently in fifth place in the Premier League, and a trophyless season with no Champions League next term is a possibility that the club may have to face. With the amount of investment the London…

Chelsea - chelseafc.comPetr Cech’s long-term future has been thrown into doubt – by Blues’ 19-year-old goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. Chelsea’s young stopper, who is on-loan at Atletico Madrid, told a Spanish radio station, ‘I know he has problems in his knees and on his back. Chelsea’s goalkeeping coach told me he doesn’t know how much time…

Chelsea’s goalkeeper Petr Cech has admitted the club are desperate to secure Champions League glory this season, but insists they will not ‘shoot themselves’ if they once again come up short. The Blues travel to Valencia this week in arguably their toughest Group E encounter as they continue their mission to lift Europe’s biggest prize for the…

Chelsea will be without Didier Drogba for tonight’s Champions League clash with Bayer Leverkusen as he continues to recover from concussion. Boss Andre Villas-Boas is also expected to rest skipper John Terry, Frank Lampard and Nicolas Anelka ahead of the trip to Manchester United on Sunday. Fernando Torres is expected to start up-front whilst Daniel…

Chelsea are set to make Tottenham one last take-it-or-leave-it £30 million offer for Luka Modric. New Blues boss Andre Villas-Boas has been impressed with the squad he has inherited but is concerned about the lack of invention in midfield – which be believes was shown in Sunday’s goalless draw at Stoke City. Chelsea will offer £30 million…

Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has insisted that this year is key to the club creating a new era under Andre Villas-Boas. The Czech international has now remarkably worked under six managers following his arrival just seven years ago and has warned that every boss has been living in the shadow of Jose Mourinho. The keeper…

Chelsea have lost goalkeeper Petr Cech for the start of the season. Cech injured his calf in training on Tuesday and scans revealed a small tear. He will miss the rest of the club's pre-season programme and is unlikely to feature in the Community Shield against Manchester United at Wembley on August 8. A spokesman…

Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech says England will always struggle at tournaments because of the long season schedule of their top players. Cech has no doubt the Premiership's competitive campaign was a major factor for England's dismal World Cup. He said: “This is what always happens with England. All the players play in the best league…

Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has given the Jabulani the thumbs up. The World Cup ball has been slammed by players competing at the World Cup. But Czech Republic No1 Cech said: "I played with the ball for Czech Republic against Turkey and I found the ball fine. There was no problem. Of course, everybody has…

Portsmouth goalkeeper David James has revealed what Petr Cech said to him at halftime of Chelsea's FA Cup win yesterday. James said: "The first half was surreal – each time Chelsea hit the post I could not help but grin. At half-time Petr Cech and I walked down the tunnel together and he said to…

Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech knows victory at Liverpool will win them the Premiership title this weekend. It was against Bolton two weeks ago that Cech registered a remarkable 100th clean sheet in 180 games for Chelsea. He has had more, actually, but only counts the ones where he has played 90 minutes. Cech said: “Everything…