Year: 2018

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 20: Eden Hazard of Chelsea (obscured) celebrates as he scores their first goal with team mates during the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Chelsea at Amex Stadium on January 20, 2018 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Chelsea having an unusual (and enviable) winter of stability and cohesion

Chelsea: Eddie Howe defeated Antonio Conte in battle of 3-4-3’s

Chelsea: Callum Hudson-Odoi’s emergence may herald impending shifts

Chelsea: No tactics could overcome missing players, individual mistakes

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 24: Ross Barkley of Chelsea during the Carabao Cup Semi-Final Second Leg at Emirates Stadium on January 24, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Bournemouth: Predictions for a deadline day clash

ROME, ITALY - DECEMBER 20: Emerson Palmieri (C) of AS Roma competes for the ball with Simone Edera and Ebenezer Acquah of Torino FC during the TIM Cup match between AS Roma and Torino FC at Olimpico Stadium on December 20, 2017 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Chelsea take a justified and calculated risk in Emerson deal

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 13: Riyad Mahrez of Leicester City is put under pressure by Tiemoue Bakayoko of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge on January 13, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Chelsea have one last chance for transfer market heroics: Riyad Mahrez

MIDDLESBROUGH, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 18: Juliano Belletti of Chelsea shoots and scores his teams second goal of the game during the Barclays Premier League match between Middlesbrough and Chelsea at the Riverside Stadium on October 18, 2008 in Middlesbrough, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Reports: Chelsea eye Juliano Belletti and Luis Enrique tag team

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 have unusual leverage in transfer market, if they know how to use it

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 10: Olivier Giroud of Arsenal celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the Premier League match between Southampton and Arsenal at St Mary's Stadium on December 9, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea should prioritize Olivier Giroud over Edin Dzeko as window closes

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 20: Chelsea manager Antonio Conte looks on during the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Chelsea at Amex Stadium on January 20, 2018 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea Tactics and Transfers: The Blues succeed despite themselves

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

Chelsea: Antonio Conte passes the buck regarding Michy Batshuayi’s future

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 20: Michy Batshuayi of Chelsea in action during the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Chelsea at Amex Stadium on January 20, 2018 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Michy Batshuayi has final chance to prove his worth against Newcastle

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 30: Chelsea celebrate after Antonio Rudiger of Chelsea scores his teams first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Stoke City at Stamford Bridge on December 30, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs. Newcastle: Predictions as Blues face yet another bogey team

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: Charly Musonda Jr of Chelsea runs with the ball during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Chelsea and Everton at Stamford Bridge on October 25, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Charly Musonda will thrive under Brendan Rodgers at Celtic

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 20: Michy Batshuayi of Chelsea shields the ball from Lewis Dunk of Brighton and Hove Albion during the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Chelsea at Amex Stadium on January 20, 2018 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Chelsea may end another transfer window relying on Plan B(atshuayi)

ROME, ITALY - DECEMBER 20: Emerson Palmieri (C) of AS Roma competes for the ball with Simone Edera and Ebenezer Acquah of Torino FC during the TIM Cup match between AS Roma and Torino FC at Olimpico Stadium on December 20, 2017 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Chelsea hopes Emerson is another unheralded Serie A defensive gem

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 10: Olivier Giroud of Arsenal celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the Premier League match between Southampton and Arsenal at St Mary's Stadium on December 9, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Olivier Giroud is actually an exciting transfer rumour

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: Michy Batshuayi’s playing time patterns point to striker rotations

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 13: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea looks on during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge on January 13, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Conte needs the right players, not just any player with a pulse

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 24: Granit Xhaka of Arsenal scores his teams second goal to make it 2-1 during the Carabao Cup Semi-Final Second Leg at Emirates Stadium on January 24, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Negativity risks derailing a potentially successful season

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 17: Chelsea celebrate victory during The Emirates FA Cup Third Round Replay between Chelsea and Norwich City at Stamford Bridge on January 17, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea face Arsenal: Predictions for the final episode of this London derby

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 20: Chelsea manager Antonio Conte looks on during the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Chelsea at Amex Stadium on January 20, 2018 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Antonio Conte measures success by effort, not silverware

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 17: Kenedy of Chelsea takes a throw in during The Emirates FA Cup Third Round Replay between Chelsea and Norwich City at Stamford Bridge on January 17, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Kenedy finally gets Newcastle loan, indicates Emerson deal is close

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: Charly Musonda Jr of Chelsea runs with the ball during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Chelsea and Everton at Stamford Bridge on October 25, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea take on Oxford United in EFL Trophy quarter-final: All you need to know

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 23: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea looks on prior to the Premier League match between Everton and Chelsea at Goodison Park on December 23, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Only Carlo Ancelotti has done more for youth than Antonio Conte

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: Charly Musonda Jr of Chelsea runs with the ball during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Chelsea and Everton at Stamford Bridge on October 25, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Charly Musonda’s performance at Brighton hints at fluid role

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Andreas Christensen of Chelsea in action during the Premier League match between Stoke City and Chelsea at Bet365 Stadium on September 23, 2017 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Reliance on foreign transfers makes homegrown rule an issue