Chelsea Celebrate their success in the Barclay's Premier League 2009/10

Chelsea’s Drogba tops the Premier League scoring charts with 29 goals.

Chelsea also scored 103 goals this season, reaching the milestone after Tottenham Hotspur since 1963.

The Blues can add to their achievements this season by winning the FA Cup final against Portsmouth, next week.

Carlo Ancelotti has accomplished what was expected of him, in his first season. Nonetheless he will be disappointed not being able reach the Champions League finals.

Liverpool face Chelsea this Sunday and are

in a dilemma since a win over the 2006 Champions would favour their archrivals- United, to seal the Premier League title this season, the bright side being Liverpool can get closer to finishing fourth.

Liverpool faced a sad exit from the Europa League Semi-Final against Atletico Madrid, with a last gasp goal from Diego Forlan.

The club has also been put up for sale by the American owners, which could prove beneficial for the next season.

Salomon Kalou scored a hat-trick, Frank Lampard got two and Florent Malouda and Daniel Sturridge scored one each.

Danny Higginbotham of Stoke City attempts to block Frank Lampard of Chelsea as he shoots for goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Stoke City at Stamford Bridge on April 25, 2010 in London, England.

The Blues have scored 7 the third time this season, previously scoring 7-1 against Aston Villa and another 7-2 win over Sunderland. What is even more interesting is that only 2 of these goals have been scored by the strikers. Coach Ancelloti must be a really happy man, having such depth in his ranks.

Stoke had conceded only 16 away goals all season before Sunday’s match. They weren’t able to attack much and were not much of a threat for Chelsea’s defence. Ashley Cole was back in action after a long time on the sidelines and with Terry suspended, Chelsea didn’t have anything to fear about.

The Blues face the Reds in the next game. It will be a tough outing since Liverpool will try their best to finish 4th in the league. Chelsea will play their final Premier League match this season, against Wigan Athletic on May 9.

Ancelloti commented:

“If we win two games, we are champions. I hope we play against Liverpool like we played today but they will want to fight against us to finish fourth. I think United will be able to win their games (against Sunderland and Stoke) but it is in our hands.”

Essien has been on the sidelines since the finals of the African Nations Cup held in January this year, now his recovery has been stalled with a few complications.

Michael Essien

He told his club website:

“If I can make it in time for the World Cup then great but if not I still have my whole career ahead of me and that is more important than anything.”

“The last thing I want to do is rush back too soon and cause further problems down the line.”

He also added:

“I started doing a little bit of running recently which was a big step forward but that led to some pain. A scan showed I had some bruising so I had to stop running and I am now taking it easy until the bruising dies down. Unfortunately I don’t think I will be making a repeat of last season and may not be returning for the last few league games and the FA Cup final (against Portsmouth next month).”

“As far as Chelsea goes I think my season is finished.”

Manchester United must be thanking the heavens and also Spurs for keeping their title hopes alive.

Jermain Defoe scores from the penalty spot during the match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at White Hart Lane on April 17, 2010.

United started the day four points adrift of Chelsea and are now just a point behind with three matches remaining. The Red Devils managed a late win over archrivals Manchester City with a last-gasp goal from Paul Scholes.

Chelsea were reduced to 10 men after captain John Terry was sent off in the 66th minute for a second yellow card. Jermain Defoe scored the opener with a 15th minute penalty, after Chelsea captain John Terry was penalised for handling the ball, he later collected a second yellow card.

Gareth Bale hammered in a second just before halftime. Frank Lampard pulled a goal back for the visitors in stoppage time.

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti said:

“We were a little bit down but this is football. The title is still in our hands, we don’t have to be afraid. We have to stay calm and look at the next game.”

Fabio Capello took this decision and informed JT at a short meeting held at Wembley this afternoon. This decision doesn’t come as a shock to anyone since Terry had allegedly had an affair with Wayne Bridge’s ex-girlfriend. Read here.

Capello had to take a firm stand in order to maintain stability in the team, which is the need of the hour with the World Cup right around the corner.

“After much thought I have made the decision that it will be best for me to take the captaincy away from John Terry,”

said the Italian in a statement.

He added:

“However, I have to take into account other considerations and what is best for all of the England squad. What is best for all of the England team has inspired my choice and John Terry was notified first.”

Terry commented:

“I fully respect Fabio Capello’s decision. I will continue to give everything for England.”

“I will close my cycle after the World Cup. Because of my age and because it is tiring, I will say goodbye to the national team after the World Cup.”

Deco has played 71 matches for Portugal. The star has also represented Porto and Barcelona. He currently plays in the Premier League with Chelsea. Portugal have seen recent success by entering the Euro 2004 final and the semi-finals of the 2006 World Cup.

John was earlier involved in scam where he apparently accepted money in return for a tour of Chelsea’s club facilities. Read here.

The Chelsea defender will speak with England coach Fabio Capello and FA officials to discover their thoughts on the latest off-field problem to engulf him.

Terry is close to giving up the job he treasures the most in order to save squad’s morale ahead of the World Cup this summer. Terry values being captain of his country more than anything else, but he recognises that his actions could have potentially damaged the unity within the national squad.

Terry has the Blues

Terry’s Chelsea team-mates showed their support for him after he scored the winner against Burnley on Saturday, there are players at other clubs who do not share the same feeling. Wayne Bridge’s current team-mates at Manchester City have shown support for the left-back by wearing ‘Team Bridge’ T-shirts under their kits in the match against Portsmouth. Other players in the England squad have also contacted former Blues left-back Bridge to offer their support and voice disgust at Terry’s behaviour. Players from other Premier League club’s have admitted they have lost respect for a natural born leader.

Wayne Bridge, the player on the otherside of the controversy has voiced out that as long as Terry remains in the England set-up, he doesn’t want to be considered for the squad even with a World Cup coming up. England Coach, Capello, wants a united squad when he travels to South Africa and remains with a tough decision to make. Terry seems to be close to ease his manager’s troubles by informing the FA that he can no longer remain in the role as England Captain.

Terry reportedly took 200 50-pound notes from the NOTW investigators for a tour of the Premier League team’s five-star training facility. He said that the money would go to a childrens charity but added

“If the club finds out, it’s a little bit. . .”

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelloti has defended his player saying:

“It is not correct. This is not true. I think the club, me, the players, have a lot of confidence in John Terry. John Terry did nothing wrong. I am not upset and neither is JT. He was very calm before the game. No problem. He told me he has done nothing wrong and I accept that.”

Already goals have been scored in the five games out of eight games with the most thrilling match being that of Marseille versus Real Madrid.

Marseille 1-3 Real Madrid

Talisman Cristiano Ronaldo opened the score for the visitors in the 5th minute. However, six minutes later Lucho equalized for the French team. Raul Albiol gives his team the lead right on the hour mark!

Ronaldo adds another for Madrid.

Chelsea 2-2 Apoel Nicosia

Apoel Nicosia scored through Marcin Zewlakow in the 6th minute. The home team levelled in the 19th minute through Michael Essien and later took the lead from a Drogba(26′) goal. Apoel level in the dying minutes from a Nenad Mirosavljevic goal.

Juventus 1-4 Bayern Munich

Like the other matches played in the Champions League, Juventus took the lead in the 19th minute after Trezeguet scored. The Germans came from a goal down to level from a 30th minute penalty, converted by Jans-Jorg Butt.

After the break Olic gives Munich the lead.

Munich have gone back to their winning ways, after being 1-0 down they made a comeback to finish with four.

Maccabi Haifa 0-1 Bordeaux

Jussie brought Bordeaux on the scoreboard with a 13th minute goal.

Besiktas 1-2 CSKA Moscow

Milos Krasic netted a goal right before half time to give his team an advantage before the break. The final minutes of the match got interesting after Bobo(86′) equalized for Besiktas but Evgeni Aldonin scored the winner for CSKA Moscow in the 90th minute of the match. A very close finish for Moscow.

VfL Wolfsburg 1-3 Manchester United

Michael Owen helped Man U secure the lead minutes before the break.

Manchester United and Arsenal’s transfer target- Edin Dzeko scores for Wolfsburg, to get them level with United.

Michael Owen scores a hatrick and secures a comfortable lead for Man U.

Atletico Madrid 0-3 FC Porto

Bruno Alves has become a scoring defender, netting one for his country in the World Cup 2010 qualifiers and now getting one in the second minute of the match. His goal was followed by Falcao in the 14th minute.

Chelsea target Sergio Aguero and Diego Forlan need to come to the party.

Hulk adds the third for Porto.

Zurich 1-1 AC Milan

Milan trail Zurich after Milan Gajic gets a goal.

A 64th minute Ronaldinho penalty saved Milan.