LONDON (Reuters) – Goalkeeper Asmir Begovic returns to his old club Stoke City on Tuesday insisting only “little moments” have caused Chelsea to have their worst ever start to a Premier League campaign. The champions lost 2-1 at West Ham United on Saturday, their fifth defeat in 10 league matches, and are labouring in 15th place in the table, a point behind Stoke. A Stoke home win in Tuesday’s League Cup clash would add to Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho’s problems, after he was hit with a misconduct charge by the FA after being sent to the stands for comments to the referee at Upton Park on Saturday. All kinds of theories have been put forward as to why Chelsea are struggling so badly with a lack of summer strengthening, a sudden inability to defend and Mourinho losing support in the dressing room among the favourites. Yet Begovic, who joined Chelsea to replace long-standing keeper Petr Cech who was allowed to join London rivals Arsenal, says the problems are being exaggerated. “It’s coming from all corners at the moment so we have to cope with that,” Begovic said of the West Ham setback in which Chelsea played half the match with 10 men after Nemanja Matic was shown two yellow cards. “We came back, we showed good character and I think our performance showed we are still positive and trying hard, it’s just that little moments are not going our way.” Chelsea’s terrible start in the Premier League means their League Cup clash at Stoke has suddenly grown in importance. Defeat for the holders would prompt another load of unwanted headlines predicting Mourinho’s downfall. Yet, despite his side being so far off the pace, Begovic says writing off Chelsea as a force this season would be a mistake for their rivals. “We’re going to take it a game at a time — there is still a long way to go,” he told the club’s website. “This league is very unpredictable so we need to take care of our performances first — I think our performances are getting better so we just need to keep that going.” (Reporting by Martyn Herman; Editing by Mark Lamport-Stokes) 

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The Chelsea football team is an English professional team that competes in the Premier League. It was first founded in 1905 and is based in Fulham City. It's one of the most successful clubs in English football history.

"The Blues", as they're commonly regarded by their fans, were first founded by Gus Mears. And they won their first major trophy back in 1955. However, their most successful period has taken place under the ownership of Roman Abramovich.

He took over Chelsea FC in 2003 and has since brought a plethora of trophies to the Stamford Bridge, their home stadium. In their history, Chelsea have won over thirty championships, including six league titles and five European trophies. Though five of the six league championships and three of the five European titles were won in the Abramovich Era.

Their most successful manager has been Jose Mourinho, who has won eight titles in his two stints at Stamford Bridge. Their current manager, Frank Lampard is regarded as their most legendary figure along with the likes of John Terry, Didier Drogba, David Webb, John Hollins, and Pat Nevin.

In 2016, Chelsea was ranked as the seventh most valuable football club in the world £1.15 billion, by Forbes magazine. As of 2016, Chelsea are ranked eighth in the Deloitte Football Money League with annual commercial revenue of £322.59 million.

Most recently, they won the UEFA Champions League under the leadership of manager Thomas Tuchel. They beat the Premier League champions Manchester City 1-0 in the final as Kai Havertz took the Blues to the promised land.

Titles
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<td width="150">Title</td>
<td width="150">Number of titles</td>
<td width="150">Year</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">First Division/Premier League</td>
<td width="150">6</td>
<td width="150">1954–55, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2009–10, 2014–15, 2016–17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">Second Division</td>
<td width="150">2</td>
<td width="150">1983–84, 1988–89</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">FA Cup</td>
<td width="150">8</td>
<td width="150">1969–70, 1996–97, 1999–2000, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2017–18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">League Cup</td>
<td width="150">5</td>
<td width="150">1964–65, 1997–98, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2014–15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">FA Community Shield</td>
<td width="150">4</td>
<td width="150">1955, 2000, 2005, 2009</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">Full Members' Cup</td>
<td width="150">2</td>
<td width="150">1985–86, 1989–90</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">UEFA Champions League</td>
<td width="150">1</td>
<td width="150">2011–12, 2020-21</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">UEFA Europa League</td>
<td width="150">2</td>
<td width="150">2012–13, 2018–19</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">UEFA Cup Winners' Cup</td>
<td width="150">2</td>
<td width="150">1970–71, 1997–98</td>
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<tr>
<td width="150">UEFA Super Cup</td>
<td width="150">1</td>
<td width="150">1998</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Club Personnel

Chelsea Ltd.

Owner: Roman Abramovich

Chairman: Bruce Buck

Directors:
<ul>
 	<li>Eugene Tenenbaum</li>
 	<li>Guy Laurence</li>
 	<li>Marina Granovskaia</li>
</ul>
Executive Board
<ul>
 	<li>Chief Executive: Guy Laurence</li>
 	<li>Club Secretary: David Barnard</li>
 	<li>Chairman: Bruce Buck</li>
 	<li>Directors:
<ul>
 	<li>Eugene Tenenbaum</li>
 	<li>Marina Granovskaia</li>
</ul>
</li>
 	<li>Football Club Board:
<ul>
 	<li>David Barnard</li>
 	<li>Bruce Buck</li>
 	<li>Marina Granovskaia</li>
 	<li>Guy Laurence</li>
 	<li>Eugene Tenenbaum</li>
</ul>
</li>
 	<li>Life President
<ul>
 	<li>Lord Attenborough (1923–2014)</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Vice-Presidents
<ul>
 	<li>Peter Digby</li>
 	<li>Sir Peter Harrison</li>
 	<li>Joe Hemani</li>
 	<li>Anthony Reeves</li>
 	<li>Alan Spence</li>
</ul>
Club Ambassadors
<ul>
 	<li>Carlo Cudicini</li>
 	<li>Tore André Flo</li>
 	<li>Paulo Ferreira</li>
 	<li>Eddie Newton</li>
</ul>
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<td width="150">Squad number</td>
<td width="150">Position</td>
<td width="150">Player Name</td>
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<td width="150">1</td>
<td width="150">Goalkeeper</td>
<td width="150">Kepa Arrizabalaga</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">2</td>
<td width="150">Defender</td>
<td width="150">Antonio Rüdiger</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">3</td>
<td width="150">Defender</td>
<td width="150">Marcos Alonso</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">4</td>
<td width="150">Defender</td>
<td width="150">Andreas Christensen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">5</td>
<td width="150">Midfielder</td>
<td width="150">Jorginho</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">7</td>
<td width="150">Midfielder</td>
<td width="150">N'Golo Kanté</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">8</td>
<td width="150">Defender</td>
<td width="150">Trevoh Chalobah</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">9</td>
<td width="150">Goalkeeper</td>
<td width="150">Marcus Bettinelli</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">10</td>
<td width="150">Goalkeeper</td>
<td width="150">Eduard Mendy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">11</td>
<td width="150">Defender</td>
<td width="150">Malang Sarr</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">12</td>
<td width="150">Midfielder</td>
<td width="150">Ruben Loftus-Cheek</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">13</td>
<td width="150">Defender</td>
<td width="150">Ben Chilwell</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">15</td>
<td width="150">Defender</td>
<td width="150">Kurt Zouma</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">17</td>
<td width="150">Midfielder</td>
<td width="150">Mateo Kovačić</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">18</td>
<td width="150">Defender</td>
<td width="150">Thiago Silva</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">19</td>
<td width="150">Midfielder</td>
<td width="150">Mason Mount</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">20</td>
<td width="150">Forward</td>
<td width="150">Callum Hudson-Odoi</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">22</td>
<td width="150">Midfielder</td>
<td width="150">Christian Pulisic</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">23</td>
<td width="150">Forward</td>
<td width="150">Hakim Ziyech</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">24</td>
<td width="150">Defender</td>
<td width="150">Reece James</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">28</td>
<td width="150">Defender</td>
<td width="150">César Azpilicueta</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">29</td>
<td width="150">Forward</td>
<td width="150">Timo Werner</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">31</td>
<td width="150">Forward</td>
<td width="150">Kai Havertz</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">33</td>
<td width="150">Defender</td>
<td width="150">Emerson Palmieri</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="150">34</td>
<td width="150">Forward</td>
<td width="150">Romelu Lukaku</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Chelsea

The Chelsea football team is an English professional team that competes in the Premier League. It was first founded in 1905 and is based in Fulham City. It&#8217;s one of the most successful clubs in English football history. &#8220;The Blues&#8221;, as they&#8217;re commonly regarded by their fans, were first founded by Gus Mears. And they won their first major trophy back in 1955. However, their most successful period has taken place under the ownership of Roman Abramovich. He took over Chelsea FC in 2003 and has since brought a plethora of trophies to the Stamford Bridge, their home stadium. In their history, Chelsea have won over thirty championships, including six league titles and five European trophies. Though five of the six league championships and three of the five European titles were won in the Abramovich Era. Their most successful manager has been Jose Mourinho, who has won eight titles in his two stints at Stamford Bridge. Their current manager, Frank Lampard is regarded as their most legendary figure along with the likes of John Terry, Didier Drogba, David Webb, John Hollins, and Pat Nevin. In 2016, Chelsea was ranked as the seventh most valuable football club in the world £1.15 billion, by Forbes magazine. As of 2016, Chelsea are ranked eighth in the Deloitte Football Money League with annual commercial revenue of £322.59 million. Most recently, they won the UEFA Champions League under the leadership of manager Thomas Tuchel. They beat the Premier League champions Manchester City 1-0 in the final as Kai Havertz took the Blues to the promised land. Titles  Title Number of titles Year  First Division/Premier League 6 1954–55, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2009–10, 2014–15, 2016–17  Second Division 2 1983–84, 1988–89  FA Cup 8 1969–70, 1996–97, 1999–2000, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2017–18  League Cup 5 1964–65, 1997–98, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2014–15  FA Community Shield 4 1955, 2000, 2005, 2009  Full Members&#8217; Cup 2 1985–86, 1989–90  UEFA Champions League 1 2011–12, 2020-21  UEFA Europa League 2 2012–13, 2018–19  UEFA Cup Winners&#8217; Cup 2 1970–71, 1997–98  UEFA Super Cup 1 1998  Club Personnel Chelsea Ltd. Owner: Roman Abramovich Chairman: Bruce Buck Directors: Eugene Tenenbaum Guy Laurence Marina Granovskaia Executive Board Chief Executive: Guy Laurence Club Secretary: David Barnard Chairman: Bruce Buck Directors: Eugene Tenenbaum Marina Granovskaia  Football Club Board: David Barnard Bruce Buck Marina Granovskaia Guy Laurence Eugene Tenenbaum  Life President Lord Attenborough (1923–2014)  Vice-Presidents Peter Digby Sir Peter Harrison Joe Hemani Anthony Reeves Alan Spence Club Ambassadors Carlo Cudicini Tore André Flo Paulo Ferreira Eddie Newton   Squad number Position Player Name  1 Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga  2 Defender Antonio Rüdiger  3 Defender Marcos Alonso  4 Defender Andreas Christensen  5 Midfielder Jorginho  7 Midfielder N&#8217;Golo Kanté  8 Defender Trevoh Chalobah  9 Goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli  10 Goalkeeper Eduard Mendy  11 Defender Malang Sarr  12 Midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek  13 Defender Ben Chilwell  15 Defender Kurt Zouma  17 Midfielder Mateo Kovačić  18 Defender Thiago Silva  19 Midfielder Mason Mount  20 Forward Callum Hudson-Odoi  22 Midfielder Christian Pulisic  23 Forward Hakim Ziyech  24 Defender Reece James  28 Defender César Azpilicueta  29 Forward Timo Werner  31 Forward Kai Havertz  33 Defender Emerson Palmieri  34 Forward Romelu Lukaku

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Jose Mourinho’s Net Worth, Salary and Endorsements

Portugal's, Jose Mourinho, is a highly successful manager. As a manager, Mourinho has won 25 major honours, making him one of the most successful managers of all time.

He kicked off his managing career with Benfica in 2000, in place of Jupp Heynckes. Then, in 2002, he joined FC Porto, where he remained for 2 years.

The 'Special One', got his big break into the Premier League with Chelsea in 2004. He remained with the side until the 2007-08 season. Then, he moved to Inter Milan for another 2 years before heading to La Liga with Real Madrid.

Jose Mourinho managed Los Blancos for three years before moving back to Chelsea in 2013. He would remain with the Blue until 2016, and then join Manchester United. However, he was sacked in December 2018.

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Achievements

Mourinho has excellent tactical prowess, game management, and adaptability to different situations. The Portuguese man normally deploys three or more central midfielders citing midfield superiority as crucial in winning games.

In all of Mourinho's three seasons at Madrid, the team consistently reached the semi-finals of the Champions League. Mourinho even came up with the counter-attacking system heavily used by Real. In 2013, Real were in a tough spot during a Champions League match against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

However, Mourinho quickly subbed in Luka Modrić and moved Sami Khedira to the right flank. United had a numerical disadvantage due to Nani's earlier red card. This forced Sir Alex Ferguson's hand and a wrong move freed Xabi Alonso. Two quick goals from Los Blancos turned the tide in Madrid's favour.

Mourinho is also acknowledged for his attention to detail, organisational planning and in-game communication. During a 2013–14 Champions League knockout game against Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea needed a goal within ten minutes to progress. Clever tactics led to Demba Ba's winning goal and a berth in the next round.

Mourinho is often associated with the term, 'parking the bus', a word them he coined a lot. Jose Mourinho's net worth is estimated to be worth £38million.

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Controversies

Unlike a number of managers, Mourinho has been involved in plenty of controversies. Following a 2005 Champions League tie between Chelsea and Barcelona, Mourinho accused the referee of bias against his Chelsea players.

However, referee Anders Frisk stated that Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard tried to speak to him but said that he had sent him away. Frisk later receive death threats from angered fans, causing him to retire prematurely.

Following an investigation, Mourinho was handed a two-match touchline ban. Chelsea and the manager were additionally fined by UEFA. However, the body confirmed that it did not hold Mourinho personally responsible for Frisk's retirement.

In the same year, he was fined £200,000 for meeting with then Arsenal full-back Ashley Cole in January of that year. Apparently they were discuss transfer terms while Cole was still under contract to Arsenal. This was a serious breach of the Premier League rules.

Later that year, the Portuguese man labelled then Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger "a voyeur". Naturally, Wenger was furious with the remark and considered legal action. Fortunately, the two managers made peace after Mourinho admitted that he regretted making the comment. However, things flared up one again in 2014, when Mourinho referred to Wenger as a "specialist in failure".

In 2011, during the final of the Supercopa de España, Mourinho was seen gouging the eye of Barcelona's assistant coach Tito Vilanova during a brawl at the end of the game.

During his second Chelsea stint, he was involved in a major controversy with team doctor, Eva Carneiro. She claimed that he called her a 'daughter of a whore' in his native tongue. After a massive court case, Chelsea issued an unreserved apology for distress caused to Carneiro and her family. They said "We wish to place on record that in running onto the pitch Dr Carneiro was following both the rules of the game and fulfilling her responsibility to the players as a doctor, putting their safety first."

She also concluded the private case against Mourinho. Legal documents submitted to her employment tribunal revealed she had previously rejected an offer by the club of £1.2 million to settle the claim.
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<tr>
<td width="319">Age</td>
<td width="319">56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319">Marital Status</td>
<td width="319">Married</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319">Spouse</td>
<td width="319">Matilde Faria</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319">Residence</td>
<td width="319">Setúbal</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319">Nationality</td>
<td width="319">Portugal</td>
</tr>
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<td width="319">Clubs Managed</td>
<td width="319">Benfica, Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Manchester United</td>
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Jose Mourinho

Jose Mourinho’s Net Worth, Salary and Endorsements Portugal&#8217;s, Jose Mourinho, is a highly successful manager. As a manager, Mourinho has won 25 major honours, making him one of the most successful managers of all time. He kicked off his managing career with Benfica in 2000, in place of Jupp Heynckes. Then, in 2002, he joined FC Porto, where he remained for 2 years. The &#8216;Special One&#8217;, got his big break into the Premier League with Chelsea in 2004. He remained with the side until the 2007-08 season. Then, he moved to Inter Milan for another 2 years before heading to La Liga with Real Madrid. Jose Mourinho managed Los Blancos for three years before moving back to Chelsea in 2013. He would remain with the Blue until 2016, and then join Manchester United. However, he was sacked in December 2018. Achievements Mourinho has excellent tactical prowess, game management, and adaptability to different situations. The Portuguese man normally deploys three or more central midfielders citing midfield superiority as crucial in winning games. In all of Mourinho&#8217;s three seasons at Madrid, the team consistently reached the semi-finals of the Champions League. Mourinho even came up with the counter-attacking system heavily used by Real. In 2013, Real were in a tough spot during a Champions League match against Manchester United at Old Trafford. However, Mourinho quickly subbed in Luka Modrić and moved Sami Khedira to the right flank. United had a numerical disadvantage due to Nani&#8217;s earlier red card. This forced Sir Alex Ferguson&#8217;s hand and a wrong move freed Xabi Alonso. Two quick goals from Los Blancos turned the tide in Madrid&#8217;s favour. Mourinho is also acknowledged for his attention to detail, organisational planning and in-game communication. During a 2013–14 Champions League knockout game against Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea needed a goal within ten minutes to progress. Clever tactics led to Demba Ba&#8217;s winning goal and a berth in the next round. Mourinho is often associated with the term, &#8216;parking the bus&#8217;, a word them he coined a lot. Jose Mourinho&#8217;s net worth is estimated to be worth £38million. &nbsp; Controversies Unlike a number of managers, Mourinho has been involved in plenty of controversies. Following a 2005 Champions League tie between Chelsea and Barcelona, Mourinho accused the referee of bias against his Chelsea players. However, referee Anders Frisk stated that Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard tried to speak to him but said that he had sent him away. Frisk later receive death threats from angered fans, causing him to retire prematurely. Following an investigation, Mourinho was handed a two-match touchline ban. Chelsea and the manager were additionally fined by UEFA. However, the body confirmed that it did not hold Mourinho personally responsible for Frisk&#8217;s retirement. In the same year, he was fined £200,000 for meeting with then Arsenal full-back Ashley Cole in January of that year. Apparently they were discuss transfer terms while Cole was still under contract to Arsenal. This was a serious breach of the Premier League rules. Later that year, the Portuguese man labelled then Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger &#8220;a voyeur&#8221;. Naturally, Wenger was furious with the remark and considered legal action. Fortunately, the two managers made peace after Mourinho admitted that he regretted making the comment. However, things flared up one again in 2014, when Mourinho referred to Wenger as a &#8220;specialist in failure&#8221;. In 2011, during the final of the Supercopa de España, Mourinho was seen gouging the eye of Barcelona&#8217;s assistant coach Tito Vilanova during a brawl at the end of the game. During his second Chelsea stint, he was involved in a major controversy with team doctor, Eva Carneiro. She claimed that he called her a &#8216;daughter of a whore&#8217; in his native tongue. After a massive court case, Chelsea issued an unreserved apology for distress caused to Carneiro and her family. They said &#8220;We wish to place on record that in running onto the pitch Dr Carneiro was following both the rules of the game and fulfilling her responsibility to the players as a doctor, putting their safety first.&#8221; She also concluded the private case against Mourinho. Legal documents submitted to her employment tribunal revealed she had previously rejected an offer by the club of £1.2 million to settle the claim.  Age 56  Marital Status Married  Spouse Matilde Faria  Residence Setúbal  Nationality Portugal  Clubs Managed Benfica, Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Manchester United