Chelsea resolve encourages Jose Mourinho

Chelsea are now in second place, four points behind leaders Arsenal, after staging a second-half comeback to beat Southampton 3-1 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

Jose Mourinho exits Real Madrid with win, boos; Barcelona hit 100 points

Elsewhere, Real Sociedad qualified for the Champions League for the first time in a decade. Their 1-0 win over Deportivo La Coruna, combined with Valencia's 4-3 defeat at Sevilla, meant they claimed fourth place at the expense of Valencia.

Jose Mourinho call enough to persuade Michael Essien

Ghana midfielder Michael Essien described Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho as being "like a father" to him on Saturday after agreeing to move to the Spanish capital on a season-long loan from Chelsea.

Michael Essien joins Real Madrid on loan from Chelsea

Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien on Friday joined Spanish champions Real Madrid on a season-long loan, the west London club confirmed in a statement on their website.

Essien feeling fit and raring to go

Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien insisted Friday that he is feeling fitter than ever and raring to go after making his comeback from his latest serious knee injury.

Essien set for mid-January return: Villas-Boas

Ghanaian international midfielder Michael Essien should be in line for a first team start in mid-January after recovering from a serious knee injury said Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas on Friday.

Chelsea's Essien faces 6 months out after surgery

Chelsea is likely to be without Michael Essien for up to six months after he underwent knee surgery on Monday.

Chelsea star Essien hit by new injury misery

Chelsea's injury-plagued midfielder Michael Essien has suffered another blow after hurting his right knee during pre-season training, the London club confirmed on Friday.

Essien boost for Chelsea in title chase

Michael Essien could be fit for Chelsea's vital Premier League clash with Tottenham this weekend after tests indicated a knee injury was not as serious as first thought, the club said on Tuesday.

Essien may join Chelsea

Lyon's Ghanaian midfielder Michael Essien might be going to Chelsea after all, the French club's president said on Sunday night.