Year: 2018

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 20: Stewards hold back Jose Mourinho, Manager of Manchester United as he clashes with the Chelsea backroom staff during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on October 20, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Passion vs professionalism: Hashing out Chelsea’s Marco Ianni kerfuffle

Chelsea’s strikers are trailing their peers and could hold back the Blues

Eden Hazard’s injury is a chance for Chelsea to build resilience

Chelsea needed the near-loss to Man U to force some rethinking

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Alvaro Morata of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Europa League Group L match between Chelsea and Vidi FC at Stamford Bridge on October 4, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Players not trusting Alvaro Morata is not an option (nor a reality)

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 20: Marcos Alonso of Chelsea lays on the ground as Kepa Arrizabalaga of Chelsea looks on after Manchester United scored during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on October 20, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea Tactics and Transfers: Blues tapped against their ceiling vs Man U

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 25: Eden Hazard of Chelsea is helped up by Anthony Martial of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford on February 25, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Anthony Martial showed he is the man Chelsea needs to compete

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 20: Stewards hold back Jose Mourinho, Manager of Manchester United as he clashes with the Chelsea backroom staff during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on October 20, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

The Jose Mourinho Chelsea bust up really is not worth hyping up

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 20: David Luiz of Chelsea is challenged by Romelu Lukaku of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on October 20, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Maurizio Sarri needs a defensive centreback at heart of defence

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 20: Marcos Alonso of Chelsea lays on the ground as Kepa Arrizabalaga of Chelsea looks on after Manchester United scored during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on October 20, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Marcos Alonso took his striker tendencies too far against Man U

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Eden Hazard of Chelsea celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's third goal, from a penalty during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Cardiff City at Stamford Bridge on September 15, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs. Man United predictions: Sarrismo overcomes a parked bus

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Eden Hazard of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Cardiff City at Stamford Bridge on September 15, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

New aspects of Eden Hazard’s game better suit Chelsea than Real Madrid

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 12: Andreas Christensen of Chelsea tackles Jay Rodriguez of West Bromwich Albion during the Premier League match between Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion at Stamford Bridge on February 12, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Andreas Christensen should be unsurprised at this turn of events

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 13: A general view of a corner flag inside the stadium prior to during The Emirates FA Cup Quarter-Final match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on March 13, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

Talking tactics: Chelsea should be careful of a Jose Mourinho masterclass

WATFORD, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 05: Eden Hazard and Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea celebrate during the Premier League match between Watford and Chelsea at Vicarage Road on February 5, 2018 in Watford, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Rewriting history will not cure lingering anxieties about Eden Hazard

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Maurizio Sarri manager of Chelsea congratulates Eden Hazard on his hat-trick as fans and coaching staff give a standing ovation during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Cardiff City at Stamford Bridge on September 15, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Chelsea have more at stake: Man U mostly playing for Jose Mourinho’s job

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 14: Eden Hazard of Chelsea and Oriol Romeu of Southampton battle for possession 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’s teenage debutants: What became of them after their bow in Blue?

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 05: Nemanja Matic of Manchester United in action during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on November 5, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Rating the potential influence of Jose Mourinho’s ex-Blues at Man U

MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Diego Costa of Chelsea celebrates with Chelsea manager Antonio Conte during the Premier League match between Middlesbrough and Chelsea at Riverside Stadium on November 20, 2016 in Middlesbrough, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Diego Costa rumors ring true enough because we’ve seen it before

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 26: Mateo Kovacic of Chelsea is tackles by Fabinho of Liverpool during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield on September 26, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Injuries among top-six warrants another look at squad rotation

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 01: Willian of Chelsea is challenged by Nathan Ake of AFC Bournemouth during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on September 1, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Chelsea buybacks: Only two (at best) of three are good enough to consider

SEVILLE, SPAIN - OCTOBER 15: Harry Kane of England duels for the ball with Marcos Alonso of Spain during the UEFA Nations League A Group Four match between Spain and England at Estadio Benito Villamarin on October 15, 2018 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)

Three lessons for Chelsea on tactics, players from England’s win in Spain

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Eden Hazard of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Cardiff City at Stamford Bridge on September 15, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Chelsea quarterly squad grades: Eden Hazard above all the rest

MILAN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 23: Tiemoue Bakayoko of AC Milan in action during the serie A match between AC Milan and Atalanta BC at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on September 23, 2018 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Factors beyond his control doomed Tiemoue Bakayoko as a Blue

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 26: Maurizio Sarri, Manager of Chelsea gives instruction to his team during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield on September 26, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Chelsea Tactics and Transfers: Bring in Zlatan on loan, sell David Luiz

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 manager first quarter grade: Maurizio Sarri’s nearly perfect start

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 looking at contract extensions for key players (except that one)

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Maurizio Sarri manager of Chelsea congratulates Eden Hazard on his hat-trick as fans and coaching staff give a standing ovation during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Cardiff City at Stamford Bridge on September 15, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Maurizio Sarri wants Hazard among top four, but not as false-nine