Anelka

I remember Edwin van der Sar saving Nicolas Anelka's penalty and, for me, it was like the earth stood still.

The ban was not upheld because Anelka had not been notified of his call-up in sufficient time.

'It is still a little bit difficult, it will take a few days but we are back in training and it is good, ' Anelka said.

In the run-up to Sunday's main event, team-mate Nicolas Anelka said he is surprised by his former club's performance this season.

He was playing left-wingback at Juventus and he brought him in to replace Nicolas Anelka as a striker.

And two minutes later Anelka started to put the gloss on another goal glut with a perfect right-foot volley from Branislav Ivanovic's cross.

And Drogba has expressed his liking for Anelka and feels that pairing up with him could fire Chelsea to glory this season.

Villas-Boas added that he expected Nicolas Anelka to leave the club next summer when his contract expires.

The French Football Federation sent Mr Anelka home, prompting a mutiny by the players, who refused to train for the next match.

The fiasco began with a dressing-room row, in which a star player, Nicolas Anelka, yelled insults at Raymond Domenech, the coach.

The game saw a pristine display from double-goalscorer Nicolas Anelka and a promising performance from our new number nine Fernando Torres.

In the 32nd minute, Anelka got clear of the Sunderland defence yet again but this time Fulop's knees prevented him from scoring.

I am joining with big names like Terry, Lampard, Drogba and Anelka and I can be part of this great team.

MANCHESTER United have been linked with a swoop for Bolton striker Nicolas Anelka.

Mr. Anelka issued a statement on his website the same day: 'I've known for a little while where I'll be on 2 January.

Reports have suggested that Chelsea, who have already seen one bid rejected, are lining up a player-plus-cash deal involving Nicolas Anelka.

Nicolas Anelka was sent home after arguing with coach Raymond Domenech and his team-mates subsequently boycotted a training session.

Chelsea are looking for a possible replacement for French international Nicolas Anelka and scout Frank Arnesen has been scouring Europe.

Bolton Wanderers forward Anelka and Tottenham Hotspur ace Berbatov have both been linked with January moves to Stamford Bridge.

Nicolas Anelka is an enigmatic figure in French football, who divides opinion.

Villas Boas kept Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka on the bench, using two wide players either side of Fernando Torres.

Anelka later confirmed he had an argument with Domenech.

At Portsmouth, we counter attacked having Malouda, SWP, Joe Cole and Anelka making quick runs resulting in the goal.

Nicolas Anelka got the game's only goal, a deflected strike in the 72nd minute of a tight game.

Anelka was last season's top goal-scorer and that form looks set to continue.

Ribery is also idolised by the North African community in France, partly because, like Anelka, he has converted to Islam.

The supply lines to Drogba and Anelka were poor, and there were few chances.

Anelka left the Team France Camp on the same evening.

Chelsea manager Avram Grant admits he is a fan of strike duo Nicolas Anelka and Dimitar Berbatov.

That said, they can still call on some very good players and no one is better than Anelka.

Chelsea's early nerves - if indeed there were any - were settled as Anelka put them on the way to the title after only six minutes.

'I went on loan to Liverpool and I wanted to stay but they didn't sign me, ' said Anelka.

Chelsea in the home game against Aston Villa, with blue Joe - Cole and Anelka's goal, 2 to 0 victory over visiting Port Vila .

We saw Anelka leave, Overmars leave, Petit leave, and the team from 1998 went on win things in 2002.

Anelka is due a flurry of goals.

Last year we played with Drogba and Anelka, people were surprised they could play together, we had just one striker with two in the hole.