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Michael Essien RSS feedCarlo Ancelotti not afraid to use youngsters to cover for Africa-bound stars
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Carlo Ancelotti is ready to put his faith in youngsters Daniel Sturridge and Fabio Borini when the Blues lose Ivory Coast strike pair Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou in January2009-11-19T15:37:22ZChelsea have five star performers in the running for world honour
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Five Chelsea players today appeared on the 23-man shortlist for the World Player of the Year award following the club's resurgence in 20092009-10-30T13:38:47ZMichael Essien proud of World Cup qualification
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Michael Essien is revelling in the "fantastic feeling" of qualifying for the World Cup finals2009-09-07T14:00:51ZMichael Essien targets Champions League success with Chelsea
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Michael Essien insists new boss Carlo Ancelotti can help Chelsea achieve their Champions League ambitions2009-08-14T11:09:09ZEnergised Michael Essien ready to make up for lost time
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After missing a large part of last season through injury, the Chelsea enforcer is hoping to play a key role this time around2009-07-28T08:22:58ZNo wags rule from Beyoncé
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Beyoncé and Jay-Z clearly have no time for the C-list. The music royalty slapped a strict no-WAGS-and-footballers rule as they took over Movida.2009-05-26T13:30:54ZMichael Essien no longer has the blues
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Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien clearly isn't as upset as his teammates over their Champions League loss.2009-05-08T12:35:15ZFootball travesties come no more brutal than this
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<b>Football:</b> I’m not convinced the Buddhist monk who tutored Grasshopper in Kung Fu would have held his temper2009-05-07T10:23:17ZObi the one man able to keep check on Barcelona's star players
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<b>Football:</b> John Obi Mikel must play at the expense of Michael Ballack if Chelsea are to nullify the threat of Xavi and Iniesta and reach the Champions League Final2009-05-05T09:07:49ZHiddink can gain the advantage by using Essien to nullify Gerrard
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<b>Football:</b> It's a bit too simplistic to say stop Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres and you stop Liverpool, but whoever takes the holding role for Chelsea tomorrow will be the most important player in their line-up2009-04-07T11:45:27ZLennon signs new Spurs deal
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Aaron Lennon has signed a new contract with Tottenham until 2014 as the club told Liverpool to forget about a summer swoop for the England winger2009-03-20T12:50:59ZSpurs have no fear of ‘Big Four’ as the Lane becomes a fortress
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Chelsea must overcome Tottenham’s formidable record against the Premier League’s elite if they are to keep their title dream alive2009-03-20T09:17:44ZEssien loss hurt our title bid, says Cole
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<b>Football:</b> Joe Cole fears Michael Essien's long-term absence through injury may have wrecked Chelsea's bid for the Premier League title2009-03-17T09:38:43ZGuus must prove he can rotate star turns
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There are not many qualities Guus Hiddink has left to prove in a glittering managerial career, but rotating a Chelsea squad battling on three fronts for silverware represents a challenge that stands among the toughest he has ever faced2009-03-16T10:04:05ZChelsea return to second after brushing aside City
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Chelsea took full advantage of Liverpool's demolition job on Manchester United to move back into second place in the Barclays Premier League.2009-03-16T08:32:37ZEssien the key as Blues put pressure on United
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Florent Malouda claimed Michael Essien holds the key to Chelsea’s battle for silverware on three fronts2009-03-16T09:15:04ZQuiet Essien roars for Chelsea
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<b>Football:</b> 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 him2009-03-11T08:36:50ZHiddink: Essien will lift us
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<b>Football:</b> 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 out2009-03-03T09:38:53ZWhy it's not all doom and gloom at Chelsea
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After a torrid couple of months, which have seen Chelsea part company with their manager and lose ground on the league leaders, Blues fans have every right to feel upset. But if you look closer, there are, infact, a number of things to be cheerful about2009-02-20T14:46:59ZReturn of the famous five bolsters Chelsea's title bid
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<b>Football: </b>There was good news for Chelsea and bad news for the rest of the Premier League as five key players moved a step nearer to first-team returns2008-11-11T09:13:55ZPremier stars in awards list
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Chelsea have eight nominations for the FIFPro World Player of the Year but Barcelona lead with nine2008-10-21T12:25:47ZChelsea rocked by Essien injury blow
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<strong>Football: </strong>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 season2008-09-09T13:02:52ZScolari hit by injury crisis for opener
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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 doubt2008-08-15T15:24:05ZEssien tells Drog: Don't quit Bridge
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Star signs new deal and urges pal to commit to Scolari era2008-07-22T08:30:14ZWatching Terry's trauma was an intrusion too far
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Matthew Norman lets fly at penalty shoot-outs, questions Kevin Keegan's motives when it comes to Joey Barton, and wishes the jinxed Paula Radcliffe luck for London 20122008-05-23T08:10:22ZWe have the mentality to cope with the pressure, says Michael Essien
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Michael Essien warns Manchester United that Chelsea will not wilt under the pressure in the Champions League Final2008-05-19T09:37:22ZMichael Essien's role is so central to success
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Ex-Chelsea defender Scott Minto says Essien is vital to the Blues' attempt to derail Manchester United2008-04-25T09:14:49ZMidfield crisis threat to Chelsea Euro dream
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Chelsea face losing stars for Champions League semi-final with Liverpool2008-04-18T08:31:36ZGrant gambles on Malouda and Drogba starts up front
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Avram Grant is set to plunge Florent Malouda back into action for the first time in a month2008-04-02T12:56:07ZEssien: Chelsea can win the lot
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Michael Essien believes Chelsea are capable of winning the Quadruple this season2008-02-19T08:32:24Z