A global rugby legend has declared he’s now a Chelsea supporter after meeting club captain Reece James. The former world champion shared his admiration for the 24-year-old in a social media post that impressed fans across both sports.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Carabao Cup semi-final against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge (kick-off 20:00 GMT). Here are the key lines from his news conference: Piero Hincapie and Riccardo Calafiori remain unavailable for Wednesday's game, while William Saliba and Leandro Trossard are doubts.

William Saliba is a doubt for Arsenal 's trip to face Chelsea in the Carabao Cup semi-final. The Frenchman was not involved in the Gunners' FA Cup win over Portsmouth on Sunday, missing out on the squad along with Leandro Trossard.

Liam Rosenior began his reign as Chelsea head coach with a comfortable FA Cup third-round victory at Championship side Charlton Athletic.

The Athletic’s deal sheet for this month is pretty disappointing for Chelsea fans, let’s be honest. The Blues are not likely to sign anyone, and even sales are looking hard to come by right