The Blues offered a response and were having most of the ball but they were struggling to create any clear-cut opportunities and Watford almost made them pay from close range when Odion Ighalo fired over
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The positive start told for the hosts just eight minutes in when, following some quick interplay on the edge of the box, Joelinton found himself through on goal and smartly rounded Asmir Begovic to roll the ball home
It had been claimed that Jose Mourinho wanted to bring the Brazil international to Manchester United this summer, but the versatile forward has now committed his long-term future to Chelsea with a deal that will run until 2020
He also shared in trophy success in the Under-21 Premier League in 2013/14 and the UEFA Youth League in 2014/15.
During last season, he was part of the first team squad.
And Turkish newspaper, Fotomac, quoted representative Mesrun Izzet as claiming a move to the Super Lig is on the cards.
The goal took the wind out of Bournemouth’s sails, but the Cherries were soon looking threatening once again as Joshua King and Steve Cook both blazed over chances from a pair of corners
Gylfi Sigurdsson scored his ninth league goal since the turn of the year to condemn the Blues to their first defeat under Guus Hiddink and all but secure Swansea’s Premier League status for another season
Guus Hiddink has been in temporary charge since Mourinho’s exit, but he will depart in the summer to be replaced by Conte, who has signed a three-year deal at Stamford Bridge
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The 26-year-old has taken the Premier League by storm, with the Nigerian international carrying on from a wonderful 2015 in which he scored 30 goals, with a number of strong performances that have seen the big teams sit up and take notice of his attributes.
Video of the Stamford Bridge incident, which took place earlier this season, emerged online on Friday and Chelsea confirmed action had been taken against the steward
Sven Goran Eriksson’s club are willing to offer £6 million (N1.7 billion) for the Nigerian plus wages of £60,000 a week after tax
The 22-year-old has excelled in his new position to become an integral member of the north Londoners’ side, despite having relatively little experience in midfield
“His three league titles, FA Cup, Community Shield and three League Cup wins over two spells make him the most successful manager in our 110-year history. But both Jose and the board agreed results have not been good enough this season and believe it is in the best interests of both parties to go our separate ways
Mourinho’s second spell in charge of the Blues came to an end on Thursday after nine defeats in 16 Premier League games this season
Under Mourinho’s guidance, the Blues have made the worst title defence in Premier League history this season, with just one point separating themselves and the relegation zone
As the Spanish striker bore down on goal, his shot deflected off Iker Casillas and into the unwitting Ivan Mercano, who couldn’t prevent the ball from deflecting into the back of the net, despite the best efforts of Maicon to clear it
The champions have gone some way to putting their dismal early-season form behind them, with two wins, one draw and three clean sheets in their last three games in all competitions
Before the interval, Spurs pushed for an opener, but Son’s speculative shot from distance was well off-target. After a cagey start to the second period, the former Bayer Leverkusen attacker was in the heart of the action again as he received a lobbed pass from substitute Erik Lamela, only to see Begovic keep out his half-volley
Solanke, 17, was an integral member of the Chelsea Academy teams last season and scored in the first leg of the FA Youth Cup final as well as the UEFA Youth League final.