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VALENCIA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 27: Mateo Kovacic of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his team's first goal 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 Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Look around you and be honest: Chelsea are in a really good place right now

Nate Hofmann
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Chelsea: FA Cup raises usual questions about rotation, but a few more at GK

Chelsea and Edinson Cavani need to be brutally clear-eyed going into any deal

Chelsea already has almost all the little individual pieces needed to score

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 30: Olivier Giroud of Chelsea heads towards goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge on November 30, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Four worrying trends revolve around Frank Lampard, Kante and Kepa

Varun Dani
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 21: Emerson of Chelsea runs with the ball as Nicolas Pepe of Arsenal looks on during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Arsenal FC at Stamford Bridge on January 21, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Three ways from four goals the Blues suffered team-wide failures

George Perry
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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: Lampard – Mount dynamic drifting into Sarri – Jorginho territory

Varun Dani
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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’s nonstop march to strikers of yesteryear

Travis Tyler
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 29: Jorginho of Chelsea is closed down by Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC at Emirates Stadium on December 29, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea predictions: Will the Blues take out their anger on Arsenal?

The Pride of London Staff
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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)

Four things to look for in Chelsea vs. Arsenal: Pressing, comms, style, Alonso

Olaoluwa Nwobodo
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 19: Willian of Chelsea is tackled by Sokratis Papastathopoulos of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC at Emirates Stadium on January 19, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea talking tactics: Mikel Arteta has refreshed an unchanged Arsenal

Travis Tyler
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WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori of Chelsea celebrate following their sides victory in the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea FC at Molineux on September 14, 2019 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs. Arsenal combined XI: Five Blues defenders should be enough

Abhishek Pancholi
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 29: Jorginho of Chelsea is closed down by Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC at Emirates Stadium on December 29, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea predicted XI for Arsenal: All hands on deck for the next month

Travis Tyler
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WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Tammy Abraham of Chelsea scores his team's third goal during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea FC at Molineux on September 14, 2019 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Chelsea need more than Tammy Abraham on the end of Reece James’ crosses

George Perry
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 29: Jorginho of Chelsea is closed down by Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC at Emirates Stadium on December 29, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s success or failure this season to be determined over the next month

Travis Tyler
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 19: Jorginho of Chelsea gives a thumbs up 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 Tactics and Transfers: Too late to be showing this little progress

Barrett Rouen
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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: Reece James of Chelsea is challenged by Ciaran Clark of Newcastle United during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Chelsea FC at St. James Park on January 18, 2020 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Reece James doing his part to reshape the lineup and formation

George Perry
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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)

Chelsea: How much of all this is really on Kepa Arrizabalaga?

Travis Tyler
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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: The scapegoating of N’Golo Kante has begun to grow

Travis Tyler
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READING, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Head Coach Frank Lampard Jnr talsk to Tammy Abraham of Chelsea during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Reading and Chelsea at Madejski Stadium on July 28, 2019 in Reading, England. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

Chelsea need their next Eden Hazard to complement, not replace, their youth

Kevin Peacock
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Frank Lampard manager of Chelsea and captain Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea walk off the pitch during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Chelsea FC at Old Trafford on August 11, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s tactics, XI, subs, transfers: Everyone needs a Plan B after Newcastle

George Perry
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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: Reece James of Chelsea is challenged by Ciaran Clark of Newcastle United during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Chelsea FC at St. James Park on January 18, 2020 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Chelsea player ratings: How reliant is too reliant on James, Azpi and Kante?

George Perry
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 19: Marcos Alonso of Chelsea celebrates with teammate Tammy Abraham after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge on October 19, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images)

Chelsea predictions at Newcastle: Which trend do you want to follow?

The Pride of London Staff
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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 favorites to win at Newcastle, but don’t bet on a clean sheet

Scott Brant
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 04: Tammy Abraham of Chelsea celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on December 04, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Chelsea predicted XI for Newcastle: After a week’s rest, time for the real work

Travis Tyler
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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 talking tactics: Newcastle has changed slightly without doing so

Travis Tyler
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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 14: An injured Antonio Ruediger of Chelsea is given assistance during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Chelsea FC at Anfield on April 14, 2019 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Chelsea: UCL expansion will literally hurt the Blues and shortchange fans

George Perry
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WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Mateo Kovacic of Chelsea is challenged by Jesus Vallejo of Wolverhampton Wanderers during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea FC at Molineux on September 14, 2019 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Mateo Kovacic’s stats show why Chelsea count on him to build out play

George Perry
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