The second-half saw chances go both ways, but Sunderland managed to continue their impressive season by holding Chelsea off. And then they won it in the 93rd minute, with Chemsdine Talbi meeting a Brian Brobbey lay-off to give the visitors the three points.

Chelsea and Sunderland head into this Premier League round level on points — here’s everything you need to know about the match.

Follow all the goals and latest action from the Premier League here with The Independent. Team news and line-ups coming up shortly… Chelsea have announced that 17-year-old midfielder Reggie Walsh has signed his first professional contract with the club.

Chelsea welcome Sunderland to Stamford Bridge this afternoon looking to win a third-straight Premier League match. After a mixed start to the season, the Blues are back on track following impressive victories over Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, as well as thrashing Ajax 5-1 in the Champions League.

CHELSEA stars had to be evacuated after fears of a chlorine leak at the training ground. The Blues’ first-team squad and staff left the main building at their Cobham HQ when an alarm went off in

Against the geopolitical backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, a consortium led by American private equity titans took the opportunity to acquire one of soccer’s crown jewels.

Even as Marc-Andre ter Stegen continues his recovery after undergoing back surgery during the summer, his future at FC Barcelona continues to be a major topic of discussion.After all, Joan Garcia has

Chelsea vs Ajax will kick off at 3 p.m. ET/ 12 p.m. PT in the United States. The match will start at 8 p.m. local time in London, England, at Stamford Bridge. The match is not on TV in the U.S., but it will be available through streaming services. The match will also be available in the UK and the Netherlands.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says playmaker Cole Palmer is set to be out for a further six weeks because of his ongoing groin problems.

Desailly, who was speaking in association with OLBG, is optimistic for the future of the club he represented 222 times as a swashbuckling centre-back, but he still sees gaps in their squad.