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Jake Stokes

Trends Writer

Based inLondon

Languages SpokenEnglish

Jake bumped into Luke Shaw at Nandos on his fourteenth birthday and encouraged him to join Chelsea — the left-back went on to join Manchester United a few weeks later. Coincidence? Who knows.

Chelsea and Man City given points deduction verdict as Premier League clubs vote on new rule
Chelsea
A selection of the biggest Chelsea stories on Wednesday morning, including updates on Reece James, point deduction fears and a potential new Premier League transfer rule
Mykhailo Mudryk sends Gianluigi Donnarumma classy message after controversial Ukraine heartbreak
Chelsea
Mykhailo Mudryk has shown his class after Ukraine were controversially denied a late penalty against Italy, with the Chelsea star sending a message to an opponent
Mauricio Pochettino unlocks 'next Jude Bellingham' for Chelsea as transfer mistake slammed
Chelsea
Mauricio Pochettino could have already built one of the strongest midfields in Europe had Chelsea signed Jude Bellingham when they had the chance
Reece James gives Chelsea injury update as Mauricio Pochettino gets major Newcastle boost
Chelsea injury news
Reece James will be hoping to lead Chelsea to victory against Newcastle United in Tyneside on Saturday afternoon
Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham to vote on new transfer rule amid Newcastle and FFP chaos
Chelsea
Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur could all be affected by the latest potential Premier League transfer rule change
Chelsea and Man City told they won't face Everton-style FFP punishment amid Arsenal wait
Chelsea
Chelsea and Manchester City have been tipped to escape a point deduction despite fan fears that the Premier League could clamp down on rules
What Chelsea ace Mykhailo Mudryk did to embarrass Arsenal's Jorginho amid Ukraine Euro 2024 blow
Chelsea
Mykhailo Mudryk caught the eye once again during Ukraine's controversial draw with Italy on Monday night, with the Chelsea star embarrassing Arsenal midfielder and former Blue Jorginho
Chelsea news and transfers recap – Huge double injury update, Ivan Toney message, FFP fears
football.london Live Blog
Catch all the latest Chelsea headlines, including updates on FFP, points deductions and Ivan Toney
Kylian Mbappe breaks silence on PSG future as Chelsea prepare offer for perfect January transfer
Chelsea
A selection of the biggest Chelsea stories on Tuesday morning, including updates on Kylian Mbappe, Newcastle's injury woes and Ivan Toney
Finance expert sends Chelsea and Man City damning FFP warning as Everton rule break explained
Chelsea
Chelsea have spent almost £1billion on new players alone since Todd Boehly bought the club from Roman Abramovich in May 2022
Supercomputer predicts final Premier League table after Chelsea and Man City sent FFP warning
Chelsea
Chelsea and Manchester City will be desperate to chalk up as many points as possible after Everton were controversially docked 10
Chelsea sent major FFP investigation warning as Todd Boehly walks point deduction tightrope
Chelsea
A shockwave was sent across the Premier League after Everton were deducted 10 points for breaching profit and sustainability rules
Kylian Mbappe sends Arsenal and Chelsea transfer update as eye-watering contract demand revealed
Kylian Mbappe
Kylian Mbappe is one of the most coveted players in the world at the moment, with just months left on his contract at PSG
Kylian Mbappe transfer latest: Chelsea and Arsenal message, Real Madrid claim, Liverpool twist
Kylian Mbappe
Kylian Mbappe has been heavily linked with an exit from PSG for a while now, but a move has never materialised
Newcastle given major injury boost before Chelsea tie as Eddie Howe welcomes back two huge stars
Chelsea
Mauricio Pochettino will be hoping his side can pick up from where they left off after the international break following an impressive performance against Manchester City
Chelsea striker transfer plan revealed as Mauricio Pochettino drops huge Victor Osimhen hint
Chelsea transfer news
Chelsea remain in the market for a new striker despite having signed Nicolas Jackson in the summer, who has shown great signs of development
Chelsea news and transfers recap – FFP points deduction warning, Toney exclusive, Nkunku injury return
Chelsea transfer news
Catch all the latest Chelsea headlines, including updates on points deductions, Christopher Nkunku injury and Timo Werner.
Arsenal's next five Premier League fixtures compared to Tottenham, Liverpool and Manchester City
Premier League title race
Arsenal have some difficult fixtures after the international break as the Premier League title race builds a head of steam
Gabriel Martinelli, Ben White, Jorginho - Arsenal injury news and return dates after Burnley win
Arsenal injury news
All the latest Arsenal injuries and return dates ahead of the international break after a four-goal thriller against Burnley
Mikel Arteta issues triple Arsenal injury update as Edu urged to make January striker transfer
Morning roundup
Catch all the latest Arsenal headlines following the Gunners' 3-1 win over Burnley, including injury updates, Victor Boniface and Ethan Nwaneri
Mikel Arteta has already found Arsenal's perfect Martin Odegaard heir and it's not Fabio Vieira
Arsenal
Oleksandr Zinchenko has gone from strength to strength since joining Arsenal from Manchester City last summer
Paul Merson slams new Arsenal signing for embarrassing Mikel Arteta as huge mistake examined
Arsenal
David Raya has made several high-profile errors in recent weeks yet the Spaniard remains between the sticks for Arsenal
Mikel Arteta issues honest verdict on Fabio Vieira red card as Michael Oliver sent clear message
Arsenal
Mikel Arteta took a slightly different approach to his post-match press conference this weekend following an incredible outburst in Tyneside
Mikel Arteta given major Arsenal injury scare as Gabriel Martinelli replaced vs Burnley
Arsenal
Gabriel Martinelli has enjoyed a meteoric rise to superstardom at Arsenal, priding himself as one of the best wingers in the Premier League