To determine which club has the most successful academy in the Premier League, you first need to define what you mean by “success”
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When Juan Sebastián Verón moved to Manchester United in 2004, he went as one of the world’s best midfielder. Sadly, the Little Witch’s magic evaded him
When Chelsea met Barcelona in 2005, both sides were gunning to become Europe’s top power. It led to two unforgettable legs of football on and off the pitch
He received copious abuse from Chelsea fans but Avram Grant nearly pulled off one of football’s greatest achievements during his time at Stamford Bridge
A staunch advocate of football remaining amateur, Nils Middelboe was one of the world’s best defenders in his time – and a lawyer and banker too
A footballer well ahead of his time, utilising a short frame to weave between opponents, Hughie Gallacher’s life was a triumphant as it was tragic
Between breaking a crossbar in half and having the “Who ate all the pies?” chant directed at him, William Foulke was actually a pioneering goalkeeper
A brilliant ball-carrier and versatile, Ramires at his peak was indispensable for Chelsea. Sadly that peak came too soon and didn’t last long
Once described as the “best talent of his generation”, Gaël Kakuta was predicted by many to achieve greatness for Chelsea and for France
Long before the glories of recent times, Chelsea were on the brink of oblivion, on and off the pitch. Enter John Neal: the man who saved the club
He’s been attacked by the media and puched by his own fans, but through it all, Luiz Felipe Scolari has remained steadfast in his approach to football
He was once football’s most revered manager, a master in man-management, but for six years now, the downfall of José Mourinho has taken shape
In a unique feat, three generations of Marcos Alonsos – all leading players in their own right at big clubs – have represented Spain at Wembley
At the end of the 1954/55 season, Chelsea had been crowned champions of England for the first time in their history, and they were invited to participate in the inaugural European Cup…
The modern football fan can be ruthless, stark and unforgiving. He or she lives in a world of instant gratification, where facts on any subject can be obtained with the merest flick of…
When Demba Ba suffered a horrific leg break while playing for Shanghai Shenhua in 2016, the outpouring of love and support from across the football world proved his status as a much-loved…
This feature is part of Duology Sometimes it can be difficult to definitively measure the effect of a partnership. For example, not many would demur from the opinion that Patrick Vieira and…
This feature is part of Duology Lionel Messi, Didier Drogba, Ronaldo, Thierry Henry, Ronaldinho, Hernán Crespo, Samuel Eto’o, Gianfranco Zola, Adriano, Gareth Bale; this is not simply some arbitrary list of phenomenal…