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Can Chelsea join the list of English champions?

The Blues take on Benfica in Amsterdam in the final

Despite Chelsea’s superior record in Europe, Jorge Jesus believes his Benfica side can win

Benfica v Chelsea, Europa League Final: Benfica seeking to recapture their reputation of old

The final takes place in Amsterdam tonight

Fenerbahce players celebrate during the first leg

Europa League: Benfica v Fenerbahce match preview

A look ahead to tonight’s Europa League fixture at the Estadio da Luz

<p>Rafael Benitez:</p>
Madrid-born Benitez has experience of managing in the English, Spanish and Italian top-flights and his CV boasts a Champions League title, the FA Cup and a European Super Cup along with two Primera Division titles and the Uefa Cup with Valencia. The former Liverpool, Inter Milan and Los Che coach is currently in charge of Chelsea on an interim basis until the end of the season and, if Mourinho does indeed move to Stamford Bridge, it would be a neat switch if Benitez goes the other way.

Jose Mourinho drops huge hint about move to Chelsea - but who will be his successor at Real Madrid?

A look at managers who could fill the Special One's shoes if he leaves the Bernabeu

The Chelsea squad train in Switzerland ahead of their semi-final

Europa League: FC Basel v Chelsea match preview

A look ahead to tonight’s Europa League semi-final first leg at St. Jakob-Park

Benfica's players attend a training session ahead of the semi-final

Europa League: Fenerbahce v Benfica match preview

A look ahead to tonight’s Europa League semi-final first leg at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium

Fernando Torres put Chelsea in front inside five minutes with a fine lob to put Chelsea on course

Europa League: Fernando Torres says chance of silverware is keeping spirits high at Chelsea

The Blues take on Basel in the semi-final first leg on Thursday

Venky’s have proved controversial owners of Blackburn

Blackburn supporters' group looking to learn from Swansea model

Fans hope involvement in the club can help the struggling Championship side

Robin van Persie

Robin van Persie enjoys 'best' goal for Manchester United

The Dutchman struck an incredible volley in last night's win over Aston Villa

Fernando Torres scores his opener against Rubin Kazan in the first leg

Europa League League: Rubin Kazan v Chelsea match preview

A look ahead to tonight’s Europa League quarter-final second leg at the Luzhniki Stadium

England manager Roy Hodgson

Montenegro v England: Steve McClaren says tonight is a 'defining game for Roy Hodgson'

Defeat for England tonight would seriously dent aspirations of reaching the 2014 World Cup

A view of the Stadio Olimpico in Rome

Olympic Stadium: Will relocation be a success for West Ham?

Other football clubs have moved into stadiums with tracks - with mixed fortunes

In the box seat: Life couldn’t be better for Gareth Bale but his family will make sure his feet stay on the ground

Europa League: Tottenham v Inter Milan match preview

A look ahead to tonight’s Europa League fixture at White Hart Lane

Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse in action against Metalist Kharkiv

Europa League: Metalist Kharkiv v Newcastle United match preview

A look ahead to tonight’s Europa League fixture at the Metalist Stadium

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