Ross Barkley News

Ross Barkley has joined Aston Villa on a season-long loan from Chelsea.

Chelsea shrugged off a shock 3-2 defeat at West Ham in midweek with a routine win over Watford at Stamford Bridge.

FA Cup: Chelsea moved into the FA Cup semi-finals as Ross Barkley sealed a 1-0 win at Leicester, while Arsenal joined their London rivals in the last four after a dramatic 2-1 victory against Sheffield United.

Teenager Curtis Jones sealed a 1-0 win for Liverpool against Everton while Chelsea thrashed Nottingham Forest 2-0 in the FA Cup.

Bulgaria vs England: In a statement, The English Football Association said their players "were subjected to abhorrent racist chanting" and called on UEFA to investigate immediately.

Frank Lampard said Chelsea were taught a "harsh lesson" in Champions League football after Valencia put a week of turmoil behind them to win 1-0 at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea registered a 2-1 victory against Barcelona on Tuesday in an exhibition match in Japan.

The only sour note on a straightforward assignment for Chelsea came in the second half, when Ruben Loftus-Cheek limped out of the action with what appeared to be an ankle injury.

Victory ensured Chelsea moved into third in the Premier League, two points clear of Tottenham and three ahead of fifth-placed Arsenal in the race for a top-four finish.

Ross Barkley's 96th-minute equaliser helped Chelsea maintain an unbeaten record under Maurizio Sarri.