Gianluca Vialli wanted to utilise the entirety of his Chelsea squad while playing a pre-season friendly in Northern Ireland, though, which helped Cudicini realise the physicality involved in ...

Chelsea legend loving retirement and spends days 'chilling & drinking beer' A CHELSEA Premier League and Champions League winner joked that he has spent the last 12 months "chilling and drinking ...

"But I felt ready for the move so that reduced the pressure. Plus, how can you say no to Gianluca Vialli? "He told me that he thought I was more than ready, which gave me bags of confidence ...

Di Canio moved to Upton Park in January 1999, for £1.7 million from Sheffield Wednesday, and has been a massive success during his time in East London. Last season`s Opta and Hammers Player of the ...

West Ham United snatched a memorable 3-2 victory over Chelsea with a stoppage-time winner from Paul Kitson on this day in 1997.