Year: 2021

Chelsea's German head coach Thomas Tuchel (R) reacts as he waits for an opportunity to bring on substitutes Chelsea's German striker Timo Werner (L) and Chelsea's English midfielder Callum Hudson-Odoi during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Brighton and Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge in London on April 20, 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 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Mike Hewitt / POOL / 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 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, 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 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by MIKE HEWITT/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea fans save football as team shows what they fought for

Chelsea: The European Super League is just the Premier League

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Chelsea: There are no saints in this Super League situation

Socially distanced fans watch from the stands as Chelsea's Moroccan midfielder Hakim Ziyech goes to take a corner during the pre-season friendly football match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Chelsea at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, southern England on August 29, 2020. - The game is a 'pilot' event where a small number of fans will be present on a socially-distanced basis. The aim is to get fans back into stadiums in the Premier League by October. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea predicted XI against Brighton: A momentary normalcy

TOPSHOT - (COMBO) This combination of file pictures made on April 19, 2021, shows the logos of the following European football clubs: (top, L-R) Liverpool on May 30, 2019 in Madrid; Manchester United on July 5, 2013 in Manchester; Arsenal on March 2, 2019 in London; Chelsea on March 13, 2020 in London; (middle, L-R) Manchester City on April 10, 2021 in Manchester; Tottenham Hotspur on March 2, 2019 in London; Real Madrid on May 20, 2014 in Lisbon; Barcelona on September 28, 2016 in Moenchengladbach; (bottom, L-R) Atletico Madrid on May 20, 2014 in Lisbon; Juventus on May 26, 2019 in Genoa; Inter Milan on April 7, 2021 in Milan; and AC Milan on September 10, 2006 in Milan. - Plans for a breakaway Super League announced by twelve of European football's most powerful clubs plunged European football into an unprecedented crisis on April 19, 2021, with threats of legal action and possible bans for players, as the UEFA president called it a "spit in the face" for supporters. Six Premier League teams -- Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur -- joined forces with Spanish giants Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid and Italian trio Juventus, Inter Milan and AC Milan to launch the planned competition. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU,PAUL ELLIS,DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS,ISABEL INFANTES,TIM KEETON,JOSE MANUEL RIBEIRO,ODD ANDERSEN,MARCO BERTORELLO,ISABELLA BONOTTO,PACO SERINELLI/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea: The European Super League is not football’s biggest threat

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 30: Ross Barkley of Aston Villa looks on during the Premier League match between Southampton and Aston Villa at St Mary's Stadium on January 30, 2021 in Southampton, 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 Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Chelsea loan army: Keep, loan or sell? Ross Barkley (Part 19)

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 07: Edouard Mendy of Chelsea in action during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Sheffield United at Stamford Bridge on November 07, 2020 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 Ben Stansall - Pool/Getty Images)

Chelsea: No romance or competition in a Super League world

Chelsea's English defender Ben Chilwell (L) tackles Manchester City's Portuguese defender Joao Cancelo (R) during the English FA Cup semi-final football match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium in north west London on April 17, 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 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Ian Walton / POOL / 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 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, 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 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by IAN WALTON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea join the Super League: When, why, and what comes next?

Chelsea's Moroccan midfielder Hakim Ziyech (L) celebrates with Chelsea's German striker Timo Werner (R) after scoring the opening goal of the English FA Cup semi-final football match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium in north west London on April 17, 2021. - Chelsea won the game 1-0. - 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 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Adam Davy / POOL / 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 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, 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 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by ADAM DAVY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea: Knee-jerk reaction critics proven wrong as new stars lead wins

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 27: A sunset behind the corner flag inside the stadium ahead the FA Cup Fourth Round match between Chelsea and Sheffield Wednesday at Stamford Bridge on January 27, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

The prospect of The Super League should not worry Chelsea fans

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 10: Christian Pulisic of Chelsea celebrates after scoring their team's second 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 Justin Tallis - Pool/Getty Images)

Tactics and Transfers: The Super League news after Chelsea’s FA Cup win

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)

There is no pride for Chelsea in London or elsewhere with a Super League

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 loan army: Keep, loan or sell? Lewis Baker (Part 18)

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: Timo Werner of Chelsea reacts after Jordan Pickford of Everton denies him from scoring during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Everton at Stamford Bridge on March 08, 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 John Sibley - Pool/Getty Images)

Chelsea has a scoring problem, not a striker problem

BUCHAREST, ROMANIA - FEBRUARY 23: Kai Havertz, Marcos Llorente during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match between Atletico Madrid and Chelsea FC at National Arena on February 23, 2021 in Bucharest, Romania. (Photo by Stefan Constantin/MB Media/Getty Images)

Chelsea interested in joining new Super League: What we know now

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 10: Christian Pulisic of Chelsea celebrate after scoring his 1st goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Chelsea at Selhurst Park on April 10, 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 Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images)

Chelsea versus Brighton will be the last chance to rotate for a spell

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 21: Tammy Abraham of Chelsea celebrates after scoring their team's second goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge on December 21, 2020 in London, England. The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Chelsea: If Tammy Abraham must go, don’t strengthen a rival

NAPLES, ITALY - FEBRUARY 13: Rodrigo Bentancur of Juventus battles for possession with Tiemoue Bakayoko of Napoli during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Juventus at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on February 13, 2021 in Naples, Italy. Sporting stadiums around Italy 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 Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

Chelsea loan army: Keep, loan or sell? Tiemoue Bakayoko (Part 17)

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Jorginho scores Chelsea's second goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on October 03, 2020 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 Visionhaus)

Chelsea vs Man City three lessons learnt: King Jorginho

Chelsea's Spanish defender Cesar Azpilicueta (L) vies with Manchester City's Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus (R) during the English FA Cup semi-final football match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium in north west London on April 17, 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 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Adam Davy / POOL / 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 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, 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 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by ADAM DAVY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Manchester City player ratings: Ticket booked

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 31: Marcos Alonso of Chelsea celebrates with team mate Christian Pulisic after scoring their side's second goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Burnley at Stamford Bridge on January 31, 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 Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chelsea predicted XI for FA Cup semifinals: With what works

Manchester City's Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne (C) celebrates after he scores their third goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge in London on January 3, 2021. (Photo by Andy Rain / POOL / 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 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by ANDY RAIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Manchester City: FA Cup semifinal score predictions

LEEDS, ENGLAND - APRIL 03: Mateusz Klich of Leeds United battles for possession with Ethan Ampadu of Sheffield United during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Sheffield United at Elland Road on April 03, 2021 in Leeds, 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 Carl Recine - Pool/Getty Images)

Chelsea loan army: Keep, loan or sell? Ethan Ampadu (Part 16)

Chelsea's Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovacic reacts at the final whistle during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge in London on January 27, 2021. (Photo by Frank Augstein / POOL / 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 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by FRANK AUGSTEIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Injury Update: Christensen, Kovacic miss Chelsea’s trip to Wembley

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 03: Bernardo Silva of Manchester City is challenged by Billy Gilmour of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on January 03, 2021 in London, England. The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution. (Photo by Ian Walton - Pool/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Mateo Kovacic’s injury has to be Billy Gilmour’s moment

Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola elbow bumps with Chelsea's English head coach Frank Lampard after during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge in London on June 25, 2020. - Cheslea won the match 2-1. Jurgen Klopp's legendary status at Anfield was secured on Thursday as he became the first Liverpool manager to win a league title in 30 years. (Photo by PAUL CHILDS / POOL / 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 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by PAUL CHILDS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Manchester City combined XI: 4-3-3 with sprinkles

Paris Saint-Germain's German head coach Thomas Tuchel reacts during the French League Cup round of sixteen football match between Le Mans FC and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), on December 18, 2019, at the MMArena Stadium, in Le Mans, northwestern France. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

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