1.TheBlues are intent on completing their third major transfer of the summer with the capture of Michael Essien, with Kenyon understood to bein France finalising the deal.
2.Mourinho has been linked with Andrade (Deportivo) lately, but the Berlin-based back would be a lower-profile buy that will cause less potential friction intheBlues back line.
3.Diarra, who is considered the new Claude Makelele, may however not be given too much playing time with theBlues as he faces fierce competition for a place inthe starting line-up.
5.Despite it being a slightly disjointed performance, there is plenty for manager Mourinho to be pleased with, and theBlues will be looking to continue this winning vein with victory over Samsung Bluewings inthe next fixture on Tuesday.
6.LONDON (AP) -Chelsea is struggling to get into first place inthe Premier League, so theBlues may have to be content with finishing at the top of their Champions League group.
9.In what proved to bethe first of an unheard of triple victories over the north London side that season, theBlues secured a 2-1 victory at Cardiff, not least thanks to a powerhouse display from double goalscorer Didier Drogba.
10.With Roman Abramovich standing by Andriy Shevchenko, theBlues will be favourites for Kaka, who regards the Ukrainian as his best friend in football.
