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Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ruben Loftus-Cheek faced similar injuries at the end of last season. The former's challenges at Chelsea inform on the latter's.
Travis Tyler|
"Whose idea was this?" was common question for nearly a decade of Chelsea transfer windows. Once the ban ends, the club should ensure everyone knows.
George Perry|
Chelsea will learn soon if their transfer ban will end by January. If it does, we'll find out if they really mean everything this season has become.
Barrett Rouen|
Gianfranco Zola has been speaking about Chelsea's youth revolution. The comments remind how different things could have been for these starters.
Travis Tyler|
Cherry-picking stats is all the rage, at least if it makes your favourite player look good. Since it's the international break, let's give Chelsea a go.
George Perry|
Chelsea is full in on the youth revolution, but the old guard still has a role to play. Most have a foot out the door but they are valuable assets.
Travis Tyler|
Chelsea are rich in depth, with at least two players contesting each position. But what if the Injury Gods take away all the natural players at a position?
Varun Dani|
Three graduates of Chelsea's academy and a young American are vying for two spots among Chelsea's attacking line. Ruben Loftus-Cheek is somehow the oldest.
Varun Dani|
The longer Gareth Southgate and Steve Holland run the English team, the more blurred the line becomes between Chelsea and the national team.
Travis Tyler|
Chelsea have players hotly contesting almost every position. Cesar Azpilicueta, Antonio Rudiger and N'Golo Kante have to defend their place in the XI.
Varun Dani|
Wrapping up our three part series on the season so far and the winter ahead, our contributors give their thoughts on Chelsea's best XI and position.
The Pride of London Staff|
Chelsea have numerical depth and depth of quality across the pitch, but could still use new players. Ben Chilwell could quickly take his place in the XI.
George Perry|
The Pride of London contributors weigh in on their Chelsea feelings going into winter as well as the big wildcards of the season.
The Pride of London Staff|
One of the few remaining members of the old guard, Willian's contract is running short. Chelsea should prioritize keeping his mentorship and talent.
Varun Dani|
The Pride of London contributors muse on the Chelsea season thus far and make a few more predictions going through the winter.
The Pride of London Staff|
While we can trust Frank Lampard's decisions based on training, and the results back that up, Chelsea could still have plenty of buried assets in the squad.
George Perry|
Whatever is going on with the United States Men's National Team, Christian Pulisic cannot help them as much as he can help Chelsea.
George Perry|
During the current good run of games, Frank Lampard has settled on a 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 hybrid. It is working for Chelsea but do not assume it is permanent.
Travis Tyler|
Chelsea cut the size of their loan army by selling or bringing into the team the most valuable players, after last season's peak value of players on loan.
George Perry|
Some on Twitter tried to make a big deal out of Jody Morris' response to Jose Mourinho's comments. Truth is these are the men who made this Chelsea.
Travis Tyler|
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