Martin Connolly

Martin Connolly

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 25: Gary Cahill of Chelsea celebrates during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Southampton at Stamford Bridge on April 25, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s recent wins are major steps towards Premier League title

Martin Connolly
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 05: Pedro of Chelsea looks on during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on April 5, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill Ltd/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s Premier League title credentials under serious scrutiny after United loss

Martin Connolly
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 23: Eden Hazard of Chelsea celebrates after he scores to make it 3-0 with Diego Costa of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on October 23, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)

Chelsea given harsh schedule down Premier League home stretch

Martin Connolly
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 05: Antonio Conte manager of Chelsea walks amongst his players as they celebrate the win after the Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on April 5, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)

Chelsea showed what champions are made of in Manchester City win

Martin Connolly
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 28: Michy Batshuayi of Chelsea celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Chelsea and Brentford at Stamford Bridge on January 28, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Michy Batshuayi: The curious case of Chelsea’s most-neglected transfer

Martin Connolly
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STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - MARCH 18: David Luiz of Chelsea holds off Jonathan Walters of Stoke City during the Premier League match between Stoke City and Chelsea at Bet365 Stadium on March 18, 2017 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)

David Luiz shines as Chelsea close on Premier League title

Martin Connolly
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 13: N'Golo Kante of Chelsea (7) celebrates with team mates as he scores their first goal during The Emirates FA Cup Quarter-Final match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on March 13, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

Chelsea need to keep it boring at the top of the Premier League

Martin Connolly
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 13: Antonio Conte manager of Chelsea gives instructions as Jose Mourinho manager of Manchester United looks on during The Emirates FA Cup Quarter-Final match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on March 13, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

Antonio Conte prevails over Jose Mourinho in every way – again – in Chelsea’s FA Cup win

Martin Connolly
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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 16: James Milner of Liverpool and Ngolo Kante of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on September 16, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s and Leicester’s form make the case for N’Golo Kante to be player of the year

Martin Connolly
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Chelsea's Willian celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Emirates FA Cup, fourth round match at Stamford Bridge, London. (Photo by Scott Heavey/PA Images via Getty Images)

FA Cup run can be beneficial for Chelsea in Premier League race

Martin Connolly
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BURNLEY, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 12: Diego Costa of Chelsea gestures during the Premier League match between Burnley and Chelsea at Turf Moor on February 12, 2017 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill Ltd/Getty Images)

Chelsea suffer minor setback at Turf Moor, but it’s not doom and gloom

Martin Connolly
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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 04: Cesc Fabregas of Chelsea celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 3-0 during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on February 4, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)

Chelsea must fight complacency as Premier League dream draws nearer

Martin Connolly
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Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic during The Emirates F A Cup - Third Round match between Chelsea against Peterborough United at Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - 08 Jan 2017 (Photo by Kieran Galvin/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Branislav Ivanovic leaves behind a successful legacy at Chelsea

Martin Connolly
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Chelsea continue title charge amidst Diego Costa controversy

Martin Connolly
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By Aleksandr Osipov from Ukraine (John Terry / Джон Терри) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

End of an era looms for John Terry and Chelsea after red card

Martin Connolly
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SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 14: Cesc Fabregas of Chelsea (C) celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Sunderland and Chelsea at Stadium of Light on December 14, 2016 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)

Resurgent Cesc Fabregas key to Chelsea’s title challenge

Martin Connolly
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