Frank Lampard may look to his younger contingent this weekend for a fresh lease of life that has been missing in Chelsea for the past month.
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Chelsea has continued to climb the tower, whereas others have plummeted from their glorified perches with excruciating force.
Chelsea's down below full fitness again, but its squad at Goodison Park taking on Everton will still be incredibly strong.
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Chelsea takes a trip to Spain to take on the Europa League holders in a contest with little more than minutes under the belt riding on it.
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Chelsea connects is back from its own international break as focus turns to this weekend's opponent, Newcastle United, and the ties the clubs have.
Although only a friendly against Ireland, England's latest match proved how important Chelsea is for the country's present and will be for the future.
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