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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 22: Mason Mount of Chelsea is consoled by Michy Batshuayi of Chelsea after his missed effort during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC at Stamford Bridge on September 22, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Chelsea predicted XI for Liverpool: No real options in 3-4-3 after more injury

Chelsea: Only thing surprising in Bournemouth draw is that it was surprising

Chelsea: Jorginho’s disciplinary antics do Billy Gilmour a solid favour

Chelsea’s Frank Lampard is reaching the first turning point

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 29: Jefferson Lerma of AFC Bournemouth scores their 1st goal during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Chelsea FC at Vitality Stadium on February 29, 2020 in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Five lessons learned about positioning and movement in draw

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 29: Fikayo Tomori of Chelsea and Callum Wilson of AFC Bournemouth during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Chelsea FC at Vitality Stadium on February 29, 2020 in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Fikayo Tomori’s return shows another value of age and experience

Chelsea's Spanish defender Marcos Alonso (C) scores his team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Bournemouth and Chelsea at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, southern England on February 29, 2020. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea player ratings: Marcos Alonso reminds us how routine this is for him

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 22: Frank Lampard, Manager of Chelsea looks on during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC at Stamford Bridge on September 22, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Chelsea: No, dimwits, Frank Lampard will not feed your rumours and innuendo

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 19: Eddie Howe, Manager of AFC Bournemouth reacts during the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Chelsea and AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on December 19, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

Chelsea talking tactics: Two depressed clubs face off in Bournemouth

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 14: Emerson of Chelsea in action during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on December 14, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Three things to look for ahead of a bounce-back at Bournemouth

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 25: Mateo Kovacic of Chelsea FC and Benjamin Pavard of FC Bayern Munich in action during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Chelsea FC and FC Bayern Muenchen at Stamford Bridge on February 25, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Chloe Knott - Danehouse/Getty Images)

Chelsea predicted XI for Bournemouth: Up from rock bottom

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 11: Frank Lampard, Manager of Chelsea embraces Ross Barkley of Chelsea after their sides victory in the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Burnley FC at Stamford Bridge on January 11, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea couldn’t untangle chance creation and finishing among the front three

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 19: Willian of Chelsea and Ciaran Clark of Newcastle United during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge on October 19, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Willian’s contract situation echoes David Luiz’s

VALENCIA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 27: Reece James of Chelsea in action during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Valencia CF and Chelsea FC at Estadio Mestalla on November 27, 2019 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by Manuel Queimadelos Alonso/Getty Images)

Chelsea have now seen their target level: Is this a turning point or a spiral?

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 25: Mateo Kovacic of Chelsea FC and Benjamin Pavard of FC Bayern Munich in action during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Chelsea FC and FC Bayern Muenchen at Stamford Bridge on February 25, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Chloe Knott - Danehouse/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s loss to Bayern Munich started years before kickoff on Tuesday

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 09: N'Golo Kante of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on November 9, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Chelsea need N’Golo Kante to cover spaces created by this aggressive 3-4-3

Chelsea's Argentinian goalkeeper Willy Caballero (L) saves at the feet of Bayern Munich's Polish striker Robert Lewandowski (R) during the UEFA Champion's League round of 16 first leg football match between Chelsea and Bayern Munich at Stamford Bridge in London on February 25, 2020. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP) (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea player ratings: Caballero gave 45 minutes of hope, Kovacic alone fit in

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 01: Antonio Rudiger of Chelsea celebrates with Andreas Christensen after scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Chelsea FC at The King Power Stadium on February 01, 2020 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs. Bayern Munich: Odds and line keep the Blues alive in the tie

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 22: (L-R) Antonio Rudiger, Kurt Zouma and Fikayo Tomori of Chelsea celebrate during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 22, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s back three passes the eye test, struggles on paper

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 18: Frank Lampard, Manager of Chelsea (L) looks on from the bench with his coaching staff during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge on August 18, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Three Bayern Munich players who require the Blues’ special attention

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 01: Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea and Ben Chilwell of Leicester City during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Chelsea FC at The King Power Stadium on February 01, 2020 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s summer transfer window, Part II: Where to spend £377 million

LILLE, FRANCE - OCTOBER 02: Frank Lampard, Manager of Chelsea speaks with Mason Mount of Chelsea during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Lille OSC and Chelsea FC at Stade Pierre Mauroy on October 02, 2019 in Lille, France. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Chelsea should stay in the 3-4-3 to counteract Bayern Munich’s many threats

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 11: Frank Lampard, Manager of Chelsea embraces Ross Barkley of Chelsea after their sides victory in the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Burnley FC at Stamford Bridge on January 11, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea summer transfer window, Part I: Sell as necessary to raise the cash

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 22: Olivier Giroud of Chelsea scores the opening goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on February 22, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Craig Mercer/MB Media/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Opposite directions of Giroud and Kepa, and other lessons learned

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 22: Steven Bergwijn of Tottenham Hotspur battles for possession with Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on February 22, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Three or four thoughts on Frank Lampard’s victorious 3-4-3 vs. Spurs

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 24: Kepa Arrizabalaga of Chelsea reacts as he refuses to be substituted during the Carabao Cup Final between Chelsea and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on February 24, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Kepa Arrizabalaga will know his Chelsea fate by the Bayern kickoff

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 22: Frank Lampard manager of Chelsea celebrates his teams victory over Spurs during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on February 22, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s Frank Lampard is imperfect, but has the better of Jose Mourinho

Tottenham Hotspur's English midfielder Japhet Tanganga (L) vies with Chelsea's Danish defender Andreas Christensen during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge in London on February 22 2020. (Photo by Ian KINGTON / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by IAN KINGTON/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea player ratings: Marcos Alonso edges Olivier Giroud for the top spot