Avram Grant Does the Michigan Rag
runofplay.com 12/15/2007 — All about the eerie similarity between Chelsea manager Avram Grant and Warner Bros. cartoon mascot Michigan J. Frog...

Guardian Unlimited: Sport blog: Lack of depth leaves Chelsea least prepared for big-four meetings
blogs.guardian.co.uk 12/15/2007 — There was a time when only a satirist would have portrayed a plucky little Chelsea battling the odds and putting up a fight for the Premier League against better resourced sides. Nonetheless, when the exaggeration is removed, a certain truth remains ...

Football | Premier League | Arsenal | Rosicky can't wait for Blues
skysports.com 12/15/2007 — Tomas Rosicky says he is eagerly anticipating Arsenal's Grand Slam Sunday showdown against Chelsea. The Gunners host Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium looking to get their Premier League title charge back on track. And Rosicky can hardly wait for the ...

Saturday Interview: Cech hails Blues spirit in overcoming injury and loss of manager | News | Guardian Unlimited Football
football.guardian.co.uk 12/15/2007 — A freezing December's day in the Surrey countryside. Petr Cech is delayed for an hour by drug testers at Chelsea's training ground and is full of apologies, rubbing his hands together to warm them up before offering the kind of handshake that brings ...

Tuncay's sweet volley is too sharp for Derby | Match Reports | Guardian Unlimited Football
football.guardian.co.uk 12/15/2007 — Gareth Southgate is far too shrewd to indulge in tales of Turkish delight but there is no question of the impact being made on the fortunes of his team by the sublime skill and finishing prowess of Tuncay Sanli. When the former Fenerbahce striker came ...

Fabregas calls on English to quit comfort zone - report (AFP) — Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News 12/15/2007
Arsenal star Cesc Fabregas has suggested the lack of English players trying to improve themselves abroad may be just as harmful to the English game as the steady influx of foreigners in the Premier League.

Grant: Terry leads by example — FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER 12/15/2007
Manager Avram Grant has rejected speculation over John Terry's future as England captain by claiming his conduct at Chelsea is impeccable.

Wenger: Sheva's not too shabby — FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER 12/15/2007
Arsene Wenger knows the value of Didier Drogba to Chelsea - but feels having Andriy Shevchenko in reserve is "no misery" for Avram Grant.

Wenger appeals for calm ahead of Chelsea clash — ESPNsoccernet 12/15/2007
Wenger appeals for calm ahead of Chelsea clash by England

Blues clash is not a war - Wenger — FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER 12/16/2007
Arsene Wenger maintains the Premier League clash between his Arsenal side and title rivals Chelsea should be about the football and "not war".