Year: 2021

Chelsea's German midfielder Kai Havertz shoots past Arsenal's German goalkeeper Bernd Leno to score the opening goal of the pre-season friendly football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at The Emirates Sadium in north London on August 1, 2021. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

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Chelsea: Three things to mind against Arsenal

MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 09: Jules Kounde of Sevilla FC controls the ball during the La Liga Santander match between Real Madrid and Sevilla FC at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano on May 09, 2021 in Madrid, Spain. Sporting stadiums around Spain remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Chelsea transfers: Jules Kounde approach is encouraging

Chelsea's German head coach Thomas Tuchel gestures on the touchline during the English FA Cup final football match between Chelsea and Leicester City at Wembley Stadium in north west London on May 15, 2021. - - NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by Nick Potts / POOL / AFP) / NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by NICK POTTS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Rival Premier League signings putting pressure on Chelsea

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Kurt Zouma of Chelsea holds off Joe Willock of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on December 26, 2020 in London, England. The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution. (Photo by Andrew Boyers - Pool/Getty Images)

Chelsea at Arsenal preseason predicted XI: Never mind, still 3-4-3

SEVILLE, SPAIN - MAY 23: Jules Kounde of Sevilla FC looks on during the La Liga Santander match between Sevilla FC and Deportivo Alavés at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on May 23, 2021 in Seville, Spain. Sporting stadiums around Spain remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Mateo Villalba/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Jules Kounde only the tip of the centerback iceberg

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 17: Luis Suarez of Atletico Madrid with Kurt Zouma of Chelsea during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match between Chelsea FC and Atletico Madrid at Stamford Bridge on March 17, 2021 in London, United Kingdom. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Kurt Zouma gets to pick his next club, not Chelsea

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 27: Thomas Tuchel the head coach / manager of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge on January 27, 2021 in London, United Kingdom. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Sam Bagnall - AMA/Getty Images)

Could we see Chelsea line up in a 3-5-2 this season?

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 10: Kurt Zouma of Chelsea celebrates with Cesar Azpilicueta after scoring their team's third goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Chelsea at Selhurst Park on April 10, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea has a decision to make if West Ham wants Kurt Zouma

LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA - MARCH 28: Conor Gallagher of England gestures during the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Group D match between Portugal and England at Stadion Stozice on March 28, 2021 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. (Photo by Marcio Machado/Getty Images)

Chelsea creates more questions as Conor Gallagher loan to Palace heats up

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Officlal Chelsea club crest next to official club kit supplier Nike 'swoosh' during to the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Brighton & Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge on September 28, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Visionhaus)

Chelsea 2021/22 Nike away kit leaked ahead of release

SEVILLE, SPAIN - MAY 23: Jules Kounde of Sevilla FC looks on during the La Liga Santander match between Sevilla FC and Deportivo Alavés at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on May 23, 2021 in Seville, Spain. Sporting stadiums around Spain remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Mateo Villalba/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Where does Jules Kounde fit in with the rest of Chelsea’s CBs?

CARDIFF, WALES - OCTOBER 20: Fulham goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli in action during the Premier League match between Cardiff City and Fulham FC at Cardiff City Stadium on October 20, 2018 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s new keeper Marcus Bettinelli: Who the hell are you vol. 18

Chelsea's French defender Kurt Zouma (L) vies with Sevilla's Dutch forward Luuk De Jong during the UEFA Champions League first round Group E football match between Chelsea and Sevilla at Stamford Bridge in London on October 20, 2020. (Photo by Mike Hewitt / POOL / AFP) (Photo by MIKE HEWITT/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea transfers: Zouma rumors confirm longevity of 3-4-3

GUILDFORD, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Lewis Baker of Chelsea in action during the UEFA Youth League Quarter Final match between Chelsea and FC Schalke 04 at the Chelsea Cobham training ground on March 16, 2014 in Guildford, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s battle for the last midfield spot hotter than expected

LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA - MARCH 28: Conor Gallagher of England gestures during the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Group D match between Portugal and England at Stadion Stozice on March 28, 2021 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. (Photo by Marcio Machado/Getty Images)

Chelsea 2-1 Bournemouth: Ranking the returning loanees

Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Kylian Mbappe (C) fights for the ball with Lorient's British defender Trevoh Chalobah (L) during the French L1 football match between FC Lorient and Paris Saint-Germain at the Stade Yves-Allainmat stadium, in Lorient, western France, on January 31, 2021. (Photo by DAMIEN MEYER / AFP) (Photo by DAMIEN MEYER/AFP via Getty Images)

Why isn’t Chelsea pursuing Kylian Mbappe this summer?

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Zeno Ibsen Rossi of AFC Bournemouth battles for possession with Armando Broja of Chelsea during the Pre-Season Friendly match between AFC Bournemouth and Chelsea at Vitality Stadium on July 27, 2021 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Alex Burstow/Getty Images)

Chelsea preseason: Three lessons learnt away to Bournemouth

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 11: Frank Lampard and Jody Morris of Chelsea show their delight after they watch Tammy Abraham's goal back on the big screen after he scores a goal to make it 2-0 during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Burnley FC at Stamford Bridge on January 11, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Robin Jones/Getty Images)

Former Chelsea coach in the running for Swansea vacancy

SEVILLE, SPAIN - MAY 23: Jules Kounde of Sevilla FC looks on during the La Liga Santander match between Sevilla FC and Deportivo Alavés at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on May 23, 2021 in Seville, Spain. Sporting stadiums around Spain remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Mateo Villalba/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Chelsea transfers: Blues set to hijack Jules Kounde from Spurs

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Ross Barkley of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his sides third goal during the Carabao Cup third round match between Chelsea and Barnsley at Stamford Bridge on September 23, 2020 in London, England. Football Stadiums around United Kingdom remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Alastair Grant - Pool/Getty Images)

Chelsea picked a bad year in the transfer market for their goals

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 19: Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea reacts after a missed opportunity during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Chelsea at The King Power Stadium on January 19, 2021 in Leicester, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Callum Hudson-Odoi’s last chance saloon at Chelsea

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 14: Mateo Kovacic of Chelsea battles for possession with Dominic Solanke of AFC Bournemouth during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on December 14, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chelsea predicted XI vs Bournemouth: Possible 4-2-2-2 for preseason

Atletico Madrid's Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez (L) and Chelsea's German defender Antonio Rudiger argue during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg football match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Chelsea at the Arena Nationala stadium in Bucharest on February 23, 2021. (Photo by Daniel MIHAILESCU / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL MIHAILESCU/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea transfer roundup for 19 July to 25 July, 2021

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 21: John Terry of Chelsea salutes the crowd after the Premier League match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on May 21, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Chelsea captain, leader, and legend enters his third chapter

PORTO, PORTUGAL - MAY 29: Chelsea Manager Thomas Tuchel lifts the Champions League trophy after the UEFA Champions League Final between Manchester City and Chelsea FC at Estadio do Dragao on May 29, 2021 in Porto, Portugal. (Photo by Alex Livesey - Danehouse/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s Thomas Tuchel is the best German manager, officially