Year: 2018

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 18: Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga of Athletic Club in action during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Athletic Club de Bilbao at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 18, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s new goal Kepa Arrizabalaga: Who the hell are you Vol. 10

Travis Tyler
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Chelsea: Late signings will not redeem failed transfer window

Chelsea had an awful preseason and that is okay to admit

Chelsea: Three lessons learned against Lyon for final moves and lineups

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Phil Foden of Manchester City holds off Ross Barkley of Chelsea during the FA Community Shield between Manchester City and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on August 5, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Ross Barkley, David Luiz pulling the club in opposite directions

Hugo Amaya
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: Willy Caballero of Chelsea celebrates following the The Emirates FA Cup Semi Final match between Chelsea and Southampton at Wembley Stadium on April 22, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s goalkeeper hunt comes down to how desperate they are

Travis Tyler
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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 20: Luis Suarez of Barcelona celebrates after Lionel Messi (Not pictured) of Barcelona scores his sides first goal, as Thibaut Courtois of Chelsea looks dejected during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg match between Chelsea FC and FC Barcelona at Stamford Bridge on February 20, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea and Thibaut Courtois: Loss in net still a net gain for the club

George Perry
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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City holds off Marcos Alonso of Chelsea during the FA Community Shield between Manchester City and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on August 5, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Marcos Alonso ready for another year as underrated scapegoat

George Perry
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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Maurizio Sarri, Head Coach of Chelsea looks on during the FA Community Shield between Manchester City and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on August 5, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Maurizio Sarri needs to find the same well of desire as others

Travis Tyler
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 18: Chelsea Unveil New Head Coach Maurizio Sarri at Stamford Bridge on July 18, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Maurizio Sarri must break his bad habit and rotate for Lyon

Travis Tyler
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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Fernandinho of Manchester City is challenged by Alvaro Morata of Chelsea during the FA Community Shield between Manchester City and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on August 5, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Chelsea lost Alvaro Morata between Antonio Conte and Maurizio Sarri

George Perry
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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Gabriel Jesus of Manchester City holds off David Luiz of Chelsea during the FA Community Shield between Manchester City and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on August 5, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Chelsea Tactics and Transfers: Sell Thibaut Courtois but not to Real

Barrett Rouen
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JULY 21: Jorginho of Chelsea looks on during a Chelsea FC training session at The WACA on July 21, 2018 in Perth, Australia.(Photo by Will Russell/Getty Images)

Chelsea predictions for Community Shield: A trophy, if they care for it

The Pride of London Staff
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SWANSEA, WALES - DECEMBER 23: Palace player Wilfried Zaha in action during the Premier League match between Swansea City and Crystal Palace at Liberty Stadium on December 23, 2017 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Wilfried Zaha is only purchase worth the effort in final week

George Perry
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READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 12: Lucas Piazon of Fulham celebrates scoring during the Sky Bet Championship match between Reading and Fulham at Madejski Stadium on August 12, 2017 in Reading, England. (Photo by Harry Hubbard/Getty Images)

Chelsea preparing final tranche of loans as deadline day approaches

George Perry
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 03: N'Golo Kante of Chelsea in action during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on January 3, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

N’Golo Kante’s Chelsea return and preseason could see a shift to 4-2-3-1

Travis Tyler
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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 14: Thibaut Courtois of Chelsea makes a save during the Premier League match between Southampton and Chelsea at St Mary's Stadium on April 14, 2018 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Chelsea should continue plotting Thibaut Courtois’ sale even as he stays

Kevin Peacock
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 18: Chelsea Unveil New Head Coach Maurizio Sarri at Stamford Bridge on July 18, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

History tells Chelsea they should take the Community Shield seriously

Vishnu Ramakrishnan
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JULY 23: Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea controls the ball against Dino Djulbic and Scott Neville of the Glory during the international friendly between Chelsea FC and Perth Glory at Optus Stadium on July 23, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Hudson-Odoi, Ross Barkley and Sarri-ball define the preseason

Sahil Gupta
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 09: Alvaro Morata of Chelsea is challenged by Mathias Jorgensen of Huddersfield Town during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Huddersfield Town at Stamford Bridge on May 9, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Blues have a new manager but the same struggles

Travis Tyler
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 18: Chelsea Unveil New Head Coach Maurizio Sarri at Stamford Bridge on July 18, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Little rotation but the best XI is yet to be determined

Travis Tyler
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - AUGUST 01: Alvaro Morata of Chelsea during the Pre-season friendly International Champions Cup game between Arsenal and Chelsea at Aviva stadium on August 1, 2018 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Three lessons learned from preseason loss against Arsenal

George Perry
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - AUGUST 01: Jorginho of Chelsea and Matteo Guendouzi of Arsenal during the Pre-season friendly International Champions Cup game between Arsenal and Chelsea at Aviva stadium on August 1, 2018 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Chelsea must be ready to deal with the wide open spaces of Sarri-ball

George Perry
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois celebrates during The Emirates FA Cup Final between Chelsea and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on May 19, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Bite the bullet and use Thibaut Courtois for one last season

Scott Brant
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 10: Willian of Chelsea is challenged by Patrick van Aanholt of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on March 10, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Chelsea FC: Fact, fiction and opportunity in Willian’s delayed return

George Perry
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NORWICH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 06: Michy Batshuayi of Chelsea reacts during The Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Norwich City and Chelsea at Carrow Road on January 6, 2018 in Norwich, England. (Photo by James Chance/Getty Images)

Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi earns a promotion to the same spot

Travis Tyler
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 28: Marcos Alonso of Chelsea during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Chelsea and Newcastle United on January 28, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea in annual lull between key mid-July signing and deadline grab bag

George Perry
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JULY 21: Jorginho of Chelsea looks on during a Chelsea FC training session at The WACA on July 21, 2018 in Perth, Australia.(Photo by Will Russell/Getty Images)

Chelsea versus Arsenal is the first taste of what is to come

Travis Tyler
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