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Chelsea's Frank Lampard is still a developing manager that makes mistakes. He just never seems to make them against Jose Mourinho.
Travis Tyler|
Chelsea kept it simple and played to everyone's strengths, which were keys to Marcos Alonso and Olivier Giroud leading the Blues to victory.
Olaoluwa Nwobodo|
Chelsea and Tottenham face off in a battle for fourth place. You all know the stakes and dramas and subplots, so let's just make some predictions.
The Pride of London Staff|
Here are three the key lessons from Steve Holland's Masterclass on Chelsea vs. Barcelona in the 2012 Champions League that are entirely applicable today.
George Perry|
This is Chelsea's most desperate need for three points. Here's what to watch as the Blues try to prevent Tottenham from leapfrogging them into fourth.
Vishnu Raj|
Jose Mourinho is already starting to slip from his early facade at Tottenham. What does that mean for Frank Lampard and Chelsea?
Travis Tyler|
Chelsea does not have long to lick their wounds as they host Tottenham. Which XI will Frank Lampard choose to stay ahead of Jose Mourinho?
Travis Tyler|
With at least potential starters out injured, Chelsea will need some outcast players to team up for the games against Tottenham and Bayern Munich.
Varun Dani|
N'Golo Kante is arguably Chelsea's only world class player. His recent injuries, however, only remind of Michael Essien's own slip from the top.
Travis Tyler|
Chelsea would not need to break the bank or sacrifice other transfer priorities to sign Jadon Sancho. And even if they did, Sancho is entirely worth it.
Barrett Rouen|
The loss against Manchester United was hardly the fault of Frank Lampard or his players, but the Chelsea boss should be more pragmatic from this point on.
Hugo Amaya|
Things got worse for Chelsea this week. A 3-5-2 may be the best use of the available players while addressing the vulnerabilities against Tottenham.
George Perry|
Chelsea have used N'Golo Kante to plug the various gaps in the side rather than build the team around their one remaining world-class player.
George Perry|
If nothing else was clear against Manchester United, it was that Olivier Giroud deserves the minutes over Michy Batshuayi for Chelsea.
Travis Tyler|
Before Chelsea spend upwards of £100 million on Jadon Sancho, they should re-evaluate their priorities and put their money towards all their problems.
Abhishek Pancholi|
Frank Lampard's decisions in the first two-thirds of the season set some pretty narrow boundaries on what he can do with Chelsea the final third.
George Perry|
As the old saying goes, VAR isn't everything. Here are a few things to learn from Chelsea's loss the Manchester United, with not too much dwelling on VAR.
Tan Yi Hao|
Anthony Taylor decided to take a day off with the help of the VAR that was not. Chelsea and Manchester United have forever changed the game as a result.
Travis Tyler|
Chelsea played 90 forgettable minutes marred by decisions that bring the league into disrepute. We'll try to focus on the players in our player ratings.
George Perry|
Chelsea's lineup to face Manchester United is almost certainly their oldest of the season. Injuries have given some Blues a rare chance to perform.
George Perry|
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