Celebrating Emma Hayes, James shines again - and a season defining Boro clash

Straight Outta Cobham: The Athletic FC's Chelsea show

All hail Emma Hayes...

Matt Davies-Adams is joined by Liam Twomey and Luke Bosher as the Blues gear up for arguably their biggest game of the season against Middlesbrough on Tuesday night.

But we start with some love for CFCW manager Emma Hayes - who because the first woman to be honoured with the Football Writers' Tribute award at a ceremony on Sunday night. We hear from Hayes herself - and Fran Kirby on the huge impact she's had on her life and career.

There's a wrap up of the big WSL victory over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge which featured a hat-trick from the mercurial Lauren James.

We talk loan moves and transfers - with the news that Cesare Casadei and Diego Moreira are back at the club... plus, the latest on Broja's potential departure.

Then - a look ahead to the visit of injury-ravaged Boro on Tuesday - with Poch's boys needing to overturn a one-goal deficit if they're to progress to Wembley.

We'll be back on Thursday to *hopefully* reflect on Chelsea's progress to the League Cup final - and to preview Friday night's visit of Aston Villa in the FA Cup!

Produced by Lucy Oliva.

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