Theo Walcott restored Arsenal's lead after latching onto a Cazorla cross

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Rafael Benitez’s love affair with the club may soon be over
West Bromwich Albion's Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku (C) celebrates scoring their third goal against Sunderland

Steven Reid hopeful West Brom can agree another loan deal for Romelu Lukaku

Striker is currently on loan from Chelsea

Masked Demba Ba set to return for Chelsea this weekend against Wigan Athletic

Striker damaged his nose against Newcastle

<b>Luka Modric to Tottenham</b><br/>
In a Spanish newspaper poll, Luka Modric was voted the worst signing of last summer. Having splashed out in excess of £30m on the Croatian, the midfielder has hardly done a thing at Real Madrid. There had been rumours he could return to his former club.

The transfers that didn't happen: Luka Modric to Tottenham; Edinson Cavani to Arsenal; Gareth Bale to Real Madrid

The last minute deals that would have shocked the football world

Uwe Rösler will spend windfall on Brentford’s playing squad

Brentford manager Uwe Rösler gleefully counts cost of Chelsea replay

Victory snatched away but Stamford Bridge replay will generate much needed income

Fernando Torres is replaced by Demba Ba against Swansea

Premier League: Chelsea v Arsenal match preview

A look ahead to this weekend's Premier League fixture at Stamford Bridge

Romelu Lukaku goes aerial as he celebrates scoring his second goal for West Brom on Saturday

I don't want to go back to Chelsea yet, says Romelu Lukaku

Reading 3 West Bromwich Albion 2: Loan striker wants another season at West Bromwich and hints at making a long-term move to the club

Rafael Benitez

Rafael Benitez keen for Chelsea to move on from QPR upset

The Blues play Southampton in the FA Cup Third Round

Wright-Phillips stuns his old club to help Redknapp revolution gather momentum

When Shaun Wright-Phillips joined Chelsea more than seven years ago he was one of the great emerging talents of English football who has, since those days, simply lost his way. Last night, he came in from the cold in spectacular fashion.

The Liverpool manager, Brendan Rodgers, congratulates Jordan Henderson last night

Premier League: Liverpool v Sunderland match preview

A look ahead to tonight's Premier League fixture at Anfield

Rafael Benitez

Premier League: Chelsea v QPR match preview

A look ahead to tonight's Premier League fixture at Stamford Bridge

Rafael Benitez

Rafael Benitez plays down Chelsea's title hopes

Blues take on west London rivals QPR tonight

Demba Ba

'Sharks' to blame for Ba transfer mess, says Pardew

Chelsea pull out of talks for Newcastle striker who wants &#163;80,000-per-week deal

Chelsea are in negotiations with Demba Ba’s representatives

Benitez in talks with Ba as striker prepares to depart Newcastle

Chelsea were tonight in negotiations with the representatives of Demba Ba over a move for the Senegalese striker, with the Newcastle United manager, Alan Pardew, admitting that he is powerless to keep him at St James' Park.

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Jason Isaacs: Groupies, theatre bores and James Bond

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The experts' guide to summer

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Legend of James Hunt has set Hollywood hearts racing

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Macklemore: 'I don't have moderation'

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One man returns to Argentina's town that drowned

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