Chelsea midfielder ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament at the start of pre-season training, and is expected to be sidelined for most of the campaign... more
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti insists he will watch Michael Essien's two-footed lunge on Clint Dempsey before deciding whether to appeal against the midfielder's straight red card... more
Chelsea midfielder temporarily put his Black Stars career on hold in August, saying he wanted to concentrate on recuperating fully from a knee injury... more
The softly-spoken midfielder shows his side what they’ve been missing as he plays key role to get their European campaign off to a sizzling start... more
Chelsea suffer double blow with the Portugal international and Michael Essien suffering major setbacks in their bids to recover from serious knee injuries... more
The Ghana Football Association have confirmed they may send their own medical staff to check on Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien's hamstring injury... more
Football: Michael Essien may never be able to have a career as a public speaker, yet his influence on a Chelsea team packed full of internationals continues to do the talking for him... more
Football: Guus Hiddink says Michael Essien will make the difference to Chelsea's title and Champions League hopes now that he is finally back in first-team contention after six months out... more
Football: Chelsea have been hit by a shattering blow after midfielder Michael Essien suffered a serious knee injury, which threatens to rule him out for the season... more
Chelsea have an injury crisis ahead of their first game of the season, with Michael Essien and Didier Drogba out of Sunday's match against Portsmouth and Deco a major doubt... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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