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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: RLC at centreback? Wildcard emergency options at each position

Chelsea’s squad duels up front: Pulisic vs. Hudson-Odoi, Mount vs. RLC

The increasingly blurred lines between Chelsea and England

Chelsea: Three intrasquad duels shaping Lampard’s defence and midfield

WATFORD, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Christian Pulisic of Chelsea celebrates with teammate Tammy Abraham after scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Watford FC and Chelsea FC at Vicarage Road on November 02, 2019 in Watford, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s season, part 3 of 3: Best XI, horse races and lingering concerns

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 22: Ben Chilwell of Leicester City holds off Mateo Kovacic of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge on December 22, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Ben Chilwell would settle the always unsettled left-back debate

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 19: Fikayo Tomori of Chelsea and Joelinton 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)

Feelings and wildcards: Chelsea’s season thus far, part two of three

LILLE, FRANCE - OCTOBER 02: Willian of Chelsea celebrates with team mates after scoring his sides second goal 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 Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Chelsea needs the mentorship and talent of the rejuvenated Willian

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’s season part one of three: Surprises, successes, disappointments

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 have known unknowns among some of their most familiar players

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 26: Christian Pulisic of Chelsea scores his team's third goal during the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Chelsea FC at Turf Moor on October 26, 2019 in Burnley, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Chelsea need a healthy Christian Pulisic more than the USMNT does

DUBLIN, IRELAND - JULY 10: Frank Lampard, Manager of Chelsea looks on from the Chelsea bench prior to the Pre-Season Friendly match between Bohemians FC and Chelsea FC at Dalymount Park on July 10, 2019 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s 4-3-3 / 4-2-3-1 is working, but do not assume it is permanent

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: Dujon Sterling of Chelsea celebrates with Jody Morris, Youth Team Coach of Chelsea after scoring during the FA Youth Cup Final, second leg between Chelsea and Mancherster City at Stamford Bridge on April 26, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

Jody Morris, Jose Mourinho, and all the others who made this Chelsea

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’s meritocracy is great but needs to work both ways

NORWICH, ENGLAND - AUGUST 24: Mason Mount and Tammy Abraham of Chelsea celebrates after scoring their team's second goal during the Premier League match between Norwich City and Chelsea FC at Carrow Road on August 24, 2019 in Norwich, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Title race or little horses and why the answer is yes

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Marcos Alonso of Chelsea battles for possession with Aboubakar Kamara of Fulham during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Fulham FC at Stamford Bridge on December 2, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Zero-sum view of rotation disregards tactics and player readiness

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 Tactics and Transfers: Mature win shows growing professionalism

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 24: N'golo Kante of Chelsea is challenged by Oleksandr Zinchenko of Manchester City 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)

Injury returns make Chelsea’s midfield increasingly adaptable

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 18: Frank Lampard, Manager of Chelsea shakes hands with Kurt Zouma of Chelsea following 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: Important clean sheet vs. Palace, as defense is still limiting factor

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 and Crystal Palace gave N’Golo Kante a perfect first game back

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31: Mateo Kovacic of Chelsea is challenged by Jack O'Connell of Sheffield United during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Sheffield United at Stamford Bridge on August 31, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace: Odds point to a win, but don’t count on clean sheet

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 21: Roman Abramovich, Chelsea owner celebrates his side winning the league after the Premier League match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on May 21, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Frank Lampard shaping club culture because he already did it before

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 30: Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace is challenged by Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Chelsea FC at Selhurst Park on December 30, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images)

Talking tactics: Chelsea host the wily and sneaky good Crystal Palace

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 vs. Palace four things to look for: Centerbacks, fullbacks in spotlight

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: N'Golo Kantea of Chelsea nd Oriol Romeu of Southampton battle for posession during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Southampton at Stamford Bridge on December 16, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: What Jorginho out, Mount maybe, Kante in could mean for midfield

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - MAY 29: Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea and Gary Cahill of Chelsea celebrates with the Europa League Trophy following there team's victory in the UEFA Europa League Final between Chelsea and Arsenal at Baku Olimpiya Stadionu on May 29, 2019 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Gary Cahill’s Chelsea return will be rife with what ifs

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 29: Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his team's third goal during the UEFA Europa League Group L match between Chelsea and PAOK at Stamford Bridge on November 29, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi: 19 with the world at his feet

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 05: Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Chelsea FC and AFC Ajax at Stamford Bridge on November 05, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: 2 OG’s, 2 penalties and 2 reds no grounds for sweeping judgments