Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca heaped praise on Jamie Vardy ahead of his return to Leicester City. The veteran striker played a key role in the Foxes’ promotion campaign last season under the Italian who moved to Stamford Bridge in the summer.

Enzo Maresca insists Chelsea did not put pressure on Cole Palmer to pull out of England duty this month, despite the midfielder making an immediate return to action for his club. Palmer played the full 90 minutes during Saturday lunchtime’s 2-1 victory over Leicester at the King Power,

Enzo Maresca could target playing Cole Palmer and Joao Felix together but has revealed a potential obstacle with the plan.

Harry Kane scored twice from the spot and headed in at the death as Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich returned from the international break with a patient 3-0 home win over Augsburg on Friday. Amid a smattering a snow and plunging temperatures,

A second-half Harry Kane hat-trick took Bayern Munich to a 3-0 home win over Augsburg on Friday, sending them eight clear atop the table ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain.