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BARCELONA, SPAIN - APRIL 24: Roberto Di Matteo caretaker manager of Chelsea and assistant Steve Holland of Chelsea celebrate victory at the final whistle during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final, second leg match between FC Barcelona and Chelsea FC at Camp Nou on April 24, 2012 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Three lessons from Steve Holland’s “Masterclass” win over Barca

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Chelsea predicted XI for Tottenham: 3-4-3 to stay ahead of Jose Mourinho

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 18: Olivier Giroud of Chelsea is tackled by Ibrahim-Benjamin Traore of SK Slavia Praha during the UEFA Europa League Quarter Final Second Leg match between Chelsea and Slavia Praha at Stamford Bridge on April 18, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Chelsea: 3 pairs of outcasts who could be saviours against Spurs and Bayern

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Jorginho of Chelsea is substituted off for N'Golo Kante of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Chelsea FC at Old Trafford on August 11, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Chelsea: N’Golo Kante’s injuries remind too much of Michael Essien

DORTMUND, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 18: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) Jadon Sancho of Borussia Dortmund looks on during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain at Signal Iduna Park on February 18, 2020 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Ralf Treese/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)

Chelsea: Pay any amount to fulfill Jadon Sancho’s dreams of being a Blue

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Fikayo Tomori of Chelsea passes the ball during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Chelsea FC at St Mary's Stadium on October 06, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Frank Lampard should forego style to finish the season pragmatically

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 22: Marcos Alonso of Chelsea is tackled by Davinson Sanchez of Tottenham Hotspur and Serge Aureier of Tottenham Hotspur 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 Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chelsea have the needs and the players to field a 3-5-2 against Tottenham

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 28: N'golo Kante of Chelsea and Luke Shaw of Manchester United chase the ball during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Chelsea FC at Old Trafford on April 28, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea missed their chances to build around N’Golo Kante, and now look

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Pedro of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his team's first goal with Olivier Giroud of Chelsea and his Chelsea team mates during the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 First Leg match between Chelsea and Dynamo Kyiv at Stamford Bridge on March 07, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Frank Lampard no longer has an excuse to avoid Olivier Giroud

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: Jadon Sancho should be the lowest priority use of £100 million

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 17: Pedro of Chelsea holds off the challenge from Fred of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on February 17, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Craig Mercer/MB Media/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Lampard must now work outside of the limits he set on the squad

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 17: Olivier Giroud of Chelsea after he sees his goal ruled out by VAR during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on February 17, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Robin Jones/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Three lessons learned (only one about VAR) in loss to Man United

English referee Anthony Taylor shows a yellow card to Chelsea's Brazilian midfielder Willian (C) for simulation during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in London on February 17, 2020. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / 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 GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea v Manchester United: The day corners and common sense died

Chelsea's Danish defender Andreas Christensen (L) vies with Manchester United's Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes (R) during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in London on February 17, 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: VAR overshadows Mateo Kovacic, covers for others

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 27: Willy Caballero of Chelsea reacts during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on February 27, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Injuries have their say, but Caballero is a gamble of Lampard’s own

VALENCIA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 27: Christian Pulisic of Chelsea runs with the ball 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)

Rating Chelsea’s chances head-to-head against the contenders for top-four

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 05: Frank Lampard, Manager of Chelsea gives instructions during the FA Cup Third Round match between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge on January 05, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s Frank Lampard must climb beyond the plateau

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 23: Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City gives his team instructions as Frank Lampard, Manager of Chelsea looks on during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Chelsea FC at Etihad Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Manchester City has given Chelsea a safety net they should not need

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 21: Hector Bellerin of Arsenal celebrates with Matteo Guendouzi after scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Arsenal FC at Stamford Bridge on January 21, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea Tactics and Transfers: Blues were last to enjoy pre-FFP openness

REGGIO NELL'EMILIA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 08: Jeremie Boga of US Sassuolo celebrates after scoring his team second goal during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo and Bologna FC at Mapei Stadium - CittÃ del Tricolore on November 8, 2019 in Reggio nell'Emilia, Italy (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

All the balls are in the air for Chelsea and Jeremie Boga

SAITAMA, JAPAN - JULY 23: Mason Mount of Chelsea runs past Samuel Umtiti of Barcelona during the preseason friendly match between Barcelona and Chelsea at the Saitama Stadium on July 23, 2019 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Comments on Mason Mount, Fikayo Tomori loans counterproductive

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - OCTOBER 23: Mason Mount of Chelsea battles for possession with Hakim Ziyech of AFC Ajax during the UEFA Champions League group H match between AFC Ajax and Chelsea FC at Amsterdam Arena on October 23, 2019 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Chelsea Hakim Ziyech watch: New signing’s first Ajax match after transfer

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 03: Ruben Loftus-Cheek of Chelsea scores his team's third goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Brighton & Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge on April 03, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Injured players have not saved Chelsea yet, but hope remains

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - OCTOBER 23: Mason Mount of Chelsea battles for possession with Hakim Ziyech of AFC Ajax during the UEFA Champions League group H match between AFC Ajax and Chelsea FC at Amsterdam Arena on October 23, 2019 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s new magician Hakim Ziyech: Who the hell are you volume 12

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 30: Daniel James of Manchester United shoots as Marc Guehi of Chelsea attempts to block during the Carabao Cup Round of 16 match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on October 30, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea talking tactics: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer does not know either

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 30: Brandon Williams of Manchester United is challenged by Reece James of Chelsea during the Carabao Cup Round of 16 match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on October 30, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Chelsea predicted XI for Manchester United: Finally a game