A blog of two halves

The Blues head to Lancashire on Sunday for a tricky away fixture at an ancient ground surrounded by stunning hills.

How should Chelsea approach the Saturday lunchtime clash with Manchester United?

Following the summer departure of Alex Smithies to newly promoted Premier League side Cardiff City, the question on many R fans lips was ‘Who’s going to be number 1 next season?’

An emphatic victory at Southampton leaves Chelsea joint top of the tree at the international break, and Morrie Sarri with a spring in his step.

Goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli will have had mixed feelings about September 2018.

September has been tough on the riverside club.

Saints alive! Chelsea head to the south coast on Sunday, still unbeaten in the league.

Last Wednesday evening had been a positive one for Rangers, winning their first London derby since October 2016.

Goallessness appears to be contagious.

The home match against Watford kicked off at 12.30pm and anyone arriving two minutes late will have missed another early goal gifted by the Fulham defence.