Michael Essien believes Chelsea are good enough to win the Champions League and defend their Premier League title this season.

Michael Essien is desperate to help Chelsea land the elusive Champions League title this season – if only so he can experience Carlo Ancelotti’s singing again.

Michael Essien is delighted to be back in Chelsea’s first team and is excited about the season ahead.

Defender Alex believes new midfield signing Ramires is in the same mould as Chelsea team-mate Michael Essien.

Michael Essien is hoping to put two injury-plagued seasons behind him by helping Chelsea retain their Barclays Premier League title.

Chelsea’s Michael Essien and Sulley Muntari of Inter Milan were missing from the 18-man Ghana squad named for the friendly against South Africa in Johannesburg on August 11.

Michael Essien celebrated his return from a six-month knee injury lay-off by smashing home the Chelsea winner in Saturday’s friendly against Palace at Selhurst Park.

Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has expressed his delight at making a goalscoring return at Palace.

Chelsea duo Michael Essien and John Obi Mikel are set to be fit for the start of their team’s title defence.

Michael Essien has lifted the lid on his World Cup heartache, revealing he did all he could to make the cut.