Chelsea have made moves, signing two key cogs to a well-oiled Napoli machine. Maurizio Sarri and Jorginho swapping a lighter blue for Chelsea blue.
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Antonio Conte sent out a much-changed team in the Carabao Cup, with 17-year old Ethan Ampadu and 36-year old Willy Caballero having top nights for Chelsea.
Chelsea's counter attacks are so rapid and tactical nous so supreme that it goads even the most Special of managers into misconstruing the idea of a 3-4-3.
Marcos Alonso was one of the surprises of the season in 2016/17. He will need to maintain that form this season to maintain Chelsea's progress.
After what feels like years, the Chelsea team have returned to Cobham for the start of pre-season training, bringing with it intrigue into Conte's plans.
Chelsea legend Frank Lampard has been heavily linked with his first job in management, Oxford United are rumoured to have contacted him.
England U21's kicked off their Euro Championship with a stale draw against Sweden. Unfortunately for Chelsea, their youth showed little promise in the game.
Many ideas and principles came together to create a formidable Chelsea team, but the season turned on the action of one man: Nathaniel Nyakie Chalobah.
Chelsea has established legends, but this leads to an oversight of some players who are underrated by Chelsea fans and football fans alike.
The force is strong with Eden Hazard. His dribbling ability is second to none. His shot output, though, is dwindling. To join the elite, this must improve.
Chelsea's willingness to spend and an underrated ability to make money back on players make Chelsea a financial and football juggernaut.