02.06.2010- Bayern's Turkey star Altintop extends contract

02.06.2010- Barcelona make official bid for Arsenal's Fabregas

02.06.2010- Marseille ready to splash out on Forlan: report

02.06.2010- Former Croatia defender Kovac hangs up his boots

02.06.2010- Redknapp expects Cole to snub Spurs

02.06.2010- Real's Mourinho eyes Gerrard: report

02.06.2010- Bent anguish at England axe

02.06.2010- Red Knights decide to halt United takeover bid

02.06.2010- Cannavaro signs for Dubai's Al-Ahli

02.06.2010- S.Africans learn tongue twister national anthem

02.06.2010- Redknapp expects Cole to snub Spurs

01.06.2010- Tough times for tournament team Germany

29.05.2010- Germany prepare for life without Ballack

28.05.2010- Lahm replaces Ballack as Germany captain

26.05.2010- Germany's rivals will be tough, warns Ballack

17.05.2010- Injured Ballack ruled out of World Cup

16.05.2010- Injured Ballack left to sweat on World Cup fate

16.05.2010- Chelsea eyes Champions League after double glory

15.05.2010- Ankle injury gives Ballack World Cup worry

15.05.2010- Chelsea beat Portsmouth to win FA Cup

15.05.2010- Ancelotti hoping Chelsea can make history

13.05.2010- Drogba would relish Torres arrival

09.05.2010- Terry savours end of Chelsea's three years of hurt

09.05.2010- Drogba demolition job seals Chelsea title triumph

09.05.2010- Chelsea thrash Wigan 8-0, win Premier League title

08.05.2010- Chelsea star Kalou eyes title party

08.05.2010- Malouda confident of Chelsea win

07.05.2010- We can't let title slip away now: Chelsea boss

07.05.2010- Wigan won't give Chelsea easy title ride vows boss

06.05.2010- Mikel has knee surgery

30.04.2010- Liverpool won't do us any favours: Ancelotti

27.04.2010- Gerrard vows Liverpool will make Chelsea fight for title

26.04.2010- Ancelotti says Chelsea squad must beat Liverpool

25.04.2010- Kalou treble fires seven-goal Chelsea back to top of EPL

24.04.2010- Season only a success if Chelsea win title: Ancelotti

20.04.2010- Dindane cleared for Cup final bow for Pompey

18.04.2010- Ancelotti promises no panic as Chelsea fall to Spurs

17.04.2010- Ten-man Chelsea stunned by Spurs

16.04.2010- Cole return boosts Ancelotti but double talk off limits

15.04.2010- Chelsea's Ballack relaxed despite talks freeze

13.04.2010- Anelka puts Chelsea in control of Premier League title race

13.04.2010- Prosecutor to call Ancelotti in corruption case

12.04.2010- Ancelotti unfazed by Fergie's mind games

09.04.2010- Ancelotti warns Chelsea to beware wounded Villa

04.04.2010- United can't afford to dwell on Chelsea defeat: Vidic

03.04.2010- Chelsea the favourites as Fergie fumes at ref

03.04.2010- Chelsea earn crucial win at title rivals United

03.04.2010- United, Arsenal injuries hand Chelsea a boost

02.04.2010- Drogba may need surgery at end of season: Ancelotti

02.04.2010- Villa boss O'Neill hits back at Terry jibes

28.03.2010- Chelsea's Lampard ready for Man Utd showdown

27.03.2010- Chelsea in seventh heaven as Lampard scores four

27.03.2010- Drogba desperate for Chelsea victory over Villa

26.03.2010- Ancelotti readies Chelsea for first Premiership final

26.03.2010- Chelsea will steal title from tired rivals: Ancelotti

25.03.2010- Ancelotti still wary despite Chelsea Premiership win

24.03.2010- Malouda hits Pompey hard as Chelsea push for title

24.03.2010- Five-star Chelsea revive title bid

23.03.2010- Cech set for Chelsea return

23.03.2010- Ancelotti says will stay at Chelsea

20.03.2010- Chelsea stars begin life 'on borrowed time'

19.03.2010- Ancelotti demands double balm for Euro agony

17.03.2010- Terry injures club official in car accident

16.03.2010- Inter Milan beat Chelsea to reach last eight

15.03.2010- Ancelotti vows to end feud with Mourinho

15.03.2010- Mourinho is history says Chelsea star Malouda

14.03.2010- Ancelotti backs 3rd-choice Turnbull to frustrate Inter

12.03.2010- Drogba aims to take Chelsea back to Premier League glory

12.03.2010- Hilario injury leaves Chelsea with goalkeeper crisis

11.03.2010- Ballack to extend Chelsea contract, claims Bild

08.03.2010- Terry tough enough to take taunts says Lampard

08.03.2010- Get off Terry's back, snaps Wilkins

07.03.2010- Chelsea ease into FA Cup semi-finals, Carew treble fires Villa

06.03.2010- Drogba's diving all part of the show - Diao

05.03.2010- Chelsea seek to silence sceptics with Cup progress

27.02.2010- City stun Chelsea as Bridge gets revenge on Terry

26.02.2010- Terry faces uncomfortable reunion with Bridge

25.02.2010- Injured Cech set for month on sidelines

25.02.2010- Bridge ready for Terry showdown says Given

25.02.2010- Mourinho confident Inter have buried Euro demons

24.02.2010- Mourinho takes first blood over Ancelotti in Champions League

23.02.2010- Lampard declared fit for Inter clash

21.02.2010- Ancelotti expects title boost to aid Euro mission

20.02.2010- Drogba double fires Chelsea clear at the top

14.02.2010- Wilkins salutes Chelsea's focus

13.02.2010- Chelsea ignore Terry absence to reach last eight

13.02.2010- Cup of solace for struggling Pompey

11.02.2010- Chelsea rocked by Cole fracture

10.02.2010- Drogba unwilling to relinquish Chelsea top spot

09.02.2010- Wenger hits out after Ballack comments

08.02.2010- Terry thanks Chelsea's fans for backing

08.02.2010- Ballack hits back at Wenger sniping

04.02.2010- Chelsea transfer ban lifted in Kakuta deal - CAS

04.02.2010- Terry bolstered by Pearce backing over witch hunt

03.02.2010- Ancelotti admits set pieces troubling Chelsea

02.02.2010- Ancelotti backs Terry as Chelsea held at Hull

02.02.2010- Hull apply the brakes to Chelsea title charge

02.02.2010- Chelsea held by Hull

01.02.2010- Goalkeeper Cech sees key week ahead for Chelsea

31.01.2010- Ancelotti puts trust in Terry

30.01.2010- Terry puts affair to one side with Chelsea winner

30.01.2010- Chelsea seek to avoid curse of Turf Moor

29.01.2010- Chelsea rest Drogba and Kalou after African adventure

27.01.2010- Chelsea halt Birmingham run to return to top

26.01.2010- Ancelotti expects Anelka to stay

24.01.2010- Anelka fires Chelsea into 5th round

23.01.2010- Chelsea stroll past Preston in FA Cup

20.01.2010- Loew to discuss Ballack's Germany future

17.01.2010- Chelsea make light of Drogba absence

16.01.2010- Magnificent seven boosts Chelsea title push

15.01.2010- Chelsea told to freeze rivals out of title race

14.01.2010- Chelsea told to pay City 3.5 million for Sturridge

08.01.2010- Ancelotti makes Anelka his main man for January

08.01.2010- Essien boost for Ghana

03.01.2010- Sturridge at the double as Chelsea wallop Watford

03.01.2010- Sturridge at the double as Chelsea wallop Watford

Germany coach Joachim Loew will meet his captain Michael Ballack, seen here in March 2010, after Chelsea's Premier League match with Stoke this weekend, the German Football Federation (DFB) announced on Friday.

"This trip has been planned for a while," said Loew.

"It will enable us to exchange ideas with Michael when things have settled down after the match (on Sunday)."

Loew is keen to assess Ballack's fitness, as the Chelsea midfielder has been plagued by a series of minor injuries in recent weeks and has often spent time on the substitutes' bench.

It is thought the pair will also discuss matters pertaining to Germany's World Cup preparations, with the chances of a recall for in-form Schalke striker Kevin Kuranyi likely to be high on the agenda.

Ballack, who has scored 42 goals in 98 games for his country, will join up with the Germany squad after Chelsea's FA Cup final meeting with Portsmouth on May 15.

He will therefore miss the first of their three friendly matches, against Malta on May 13.