Hannah Hampton's blushes were spared by Veerle Buurman's wonderstrike as Chelsea beat Tottenham 2-1 on Monday to reach a sixth successive FA Cup semi-final.

Ray Parlour has detailed how he feels Chelsea legend Frank Lampard "couldn't turn down" the opportunity to manage Tottenham if offered the job at his former rivals.

Chelsea currently have 49 points and lie in 4th position. Last time out, Enzo Maresca's team slipped to a 1-0 defeat against Arsenal (Premier League 2024/2025). Tottenham have picked up 34 points and currently lie in 14th position.

But despite the uncertainty around their Premier League status for next season, Spurs are already making plans for the upcoming summer transfer window in case they stay up, and it includes an exciting new option in defence.

Chelsea have enjoyed an impressive start under new head coach Liam Rosenior, winning eight of his first 11 games in charge, alongside one draw and just two defeats. The latest statement came on Friday, as Chelsea cruised to a 4-0 away victory over Hull ...

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