The Latest Breaking News from Chelsea

The right-back faces at least three months out and has not played for England in 15 months

Plus: the same names going up against each other; teams being thrashed but winning on xG; pointless points deductions and more

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Premier League clubs have voted to limit the amortisation of transfer fees to five years

Todd Boehly's baseball-inspired transfer ploy has been ended by a landmark vote

A new Premier League 'Chelsea law' caps the contract lengths that clubs can hand out to players, meaning Todd Boehly will have to alter his tactics in the transfer market

There are suggestions that Mauricio Pochettino has shown ‘disrespect’ to the defender after Reece James faces another lengthy lay-off with injury

The fourth-round ties will be played on Sunday January 14

The right back sustained a hamstring injury in the 2-0 defeat at Everton