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Sky Sports' reporters reflect on how the 20 Premier League clubs have done this season.
| team 1 | score | team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 0 - 1 | Arsenal |
| Player details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Demba Ba |
| Age | 27 |
| Club | Chelsea |
| Position | Striker |
| Squad No | 29 |
| Born | Sèvres, France |
| Height | 1.89m |
| Player rating | 6.5 (what is this?) |
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| From | To | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | Chelsea | 4 Jan 2013 | £ 7,000,000 |
| West Ham United | Newcastle United | 1 Jul 2011 | Free Transfer |
| 1899 Hoffenheim | West Ham United | 28 Jan 2011 | £ 1,000,000 |
| Excelsior Mouscron | 1899 Hoffenheim | 29 Aug 2007 | Undisclosed |
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays Premier League | Chelsea | 30 (4) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| The FA Cup sponsored by Budweiser | Chelsea | 5 (1) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital One Cup | Chelsea | 1 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Europa League | Newcastle United | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FIFA World Cup African Qualifying | Senegal | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
27th April 2013
Chelsea boss Rafa Benitez hopes his side will be more clinical when they take on Swansea in the Premier League on Sunday and over the rest of the season.
20th April 2013
Demba Ba says he does not feel under pressure since joining Chelsea, but concedes that he has had to start all over again.
2nd April 2013
Chelsea striker Demba Ba says he is desperate to claim the first trophy of his career, having fired the Blues into the semi-finals of the FA Cup on Monday.
22nd February 2013
Demba Ba believes it is a good time for Chelsea to take on reigning Premier League champions Manchester City.
19th February 2013
Demba Ba is happy to fight for his place at Chelsea, but has warned he 'won't let anyone walk all over me'.
1st February 2013
Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez is confident Demba Ba will produce a professional performance against former club Newcastle United on Saturday.