Year: 2018

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 14: Olivier Giroud of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Southampton and Chelsea at St Mary's Stadium on April 14, 2018 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images)

Spurs’ loss should have Chelsea smelling blood in the water for the run-in

No, Chelsea are not back in the top four battle (yet)

Chelsea must find a way to clear the log jam in the striker position

Chelsea: Conte adds Mourinho to the list of managers who had it easier

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - APRIL 19: Kevin Long of Burnley competes for a header with Olivier Giroud of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Burnley and Chelsea at Turf Moor on April 19, 2018 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Conte needs to give Eden Hazard, Willian their turn in the 3-4-1-2

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 14: Mark Hughes, Manager of Southampton greets Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea prior to the Premier League match between Southampton and Chelsea at St Mary's Stadium on April 14, 2018 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images)

Chelsea must force Southampton into playing for the league, not the cup

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - APRIL 19: Emerson Palmieri of Chelsea is challenged by Matthew Lowton of Burnley during the Premier League match between Burnley and Chelsea at Turf Moor on April 19, 2018 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Four defining players in Chelsea’s win: Emerson, Bakayoko, ‘Girata’

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Alvaro Morata of Chelsea clashes with Joe Hart of West Ham United during the Premier League match between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge on April 8, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Antonio Conte lives the dream, starts Giroud and Morata together

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 14: Eden Hazard of Chelsea shoots during the Premier League match between Southampton and Chelsea at St Mary's Stadium on April 14, 2018 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images)

Burnley vs. Chelsea: Predicting a soporific slog to three points

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 14: Olivier Giroud of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Southampton and Chelsea at St Mary's Stadium on April 14, 2018 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images)

Chelsea are being beaten by Arsenal in preparations for the future

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MARCH 13: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea walks across the pitch during a Chelsea training session on the eve of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 match against FC Barcelona at Nou Camp on March 13, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Chelsea remain laughably unprepared for the expedited transfer window

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 28: Marcos Alonso of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his sides third goal during The Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Chelsea and Newcastle on January 28, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chelsea wingback Marcos Alonso in PFA Team of the Year with catches

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 16: Emerson Palmieri of Chelsea during The Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Chelsea and Hull City at Stamford Bridge on February 16, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Emerson gives Chelsea the most flexibility in place of Marcos Alonso

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 31: Ruben Loftus-Cheek of Crystal Palace runs with the ball during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool at Selhurst Park on March 31, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea must not dodge transfer offers for Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Kenedy

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 14: Olivier Giroud of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Southampton and Chelsea at St Mary's Stadium on April 14, 2018 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s formula for success: Olivier Giroud, the 4-2-3-1 or both?

REGGIO NELL'EMILIA, ITALY - FEBRUARY 22: Michy Batshuayi of Borussia Dortmund looks on at the end of the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 match between Atalanta and Borussia Dortmund at the Mapei Stadium - Citta' del Tricolore on February 22, 2018 in Reggio nell'Emilia, Italy. (Photo by Emilio Andreoli/Getty Images)

Chelsea loanee Michy Batshuayi out for the remainder of the season

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 04: Antonio Rudiger of Chelsea and Sergio Aguero of Manchester City battle for the ball during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Chelsea at Etihad Stadium on March 4, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Antonio Rudiger was dropped for showing the chinks in the armor

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 14: Olivier Giroud of Chelsea celebrates his sides victory with Willian of Chelsea after the Premier League match between Southampton and Chelsea at St Mary's Stadium on April 14, 2018 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images)

Chelsea need their leaders to take responsibility before times get rough

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MARCH 13: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea walks across the pitch during a Chelsea training session on the eve of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 match against FC Barcelona at Nou Camp on March 13, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Chelsea no longer have any bogey teams – they just have themselves

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 14: Olivier Giroud of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his sides third goal during the Premier League match between Southampton and Chelsea at St Mary's Stadium on April 14, 2018 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images)

Chelsea player ratings: Olivier Giroud did more in eight than Blues did in 60

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 14: Olivier Giroud of Chelsea celebrates his sides victory with Willian of Chelsea after the Premier League match between Southampton and Chelsea at St Mary's Stadium on April 14, 2018 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images)

Chelsea overcame themselves with a 4-2-3-1 switch against Southampton

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 01: Cesc Fabregas of Chelsea looks dejected during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on April 1, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Soton vs. Chelsea predictions: Come one, come all to this tragic affair

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MARCH 14: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg match FC Barcelona and Chelsea FC at Camp Nou on March 14, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Conte ready to take Chelsea back to the UCL, if anyone cares to join him

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 16: General view of the Chelsea corner flag during The Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Chelsea and Hull City at Stamford Bridge on February 16, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Maurizio Sarri rumors circulate despite most factors against it

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)

Chelsea must demoralize Southampton in the league to prepare for FA Cup

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 16: Alvaro Morata of Chelsea replaces team mate Olivier Giroud during The Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Chelsea and Hull City at Stamford Bridge on February 16, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s forwards should regain their goal-scoring form at Hughes’ Soton

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 16: General view of the Chelsea corner flag during The Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Chelsea and Hull City at Stamford Bridge on February 16, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea needs reinforcements but should not be Jean Seri’s safety club

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Banners are seen in remembrance of former football player and coach Ray Wilkins prior to the Premier League match between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge on April 8, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Jody Morris could be Chelsea manager one day but it should not be soon