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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 17: Ross Barkley of Chelsea (8) misses a penalty during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Chelsea FC and Valencia CF at Stamford Bridge on September 17, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Four thoughts on the Barkley-Jorginho-Willian penalty foofaraw

Chelsea player ratings: Tomori and Kovacic lead on a trying European night

Chelsea: Frank Lampard the antidote to the hubris weighing down top clubs

Chelsea: Frank Lampard needs to use the cups to rest and rotate

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: Tammy Abraham’s three goals show his all-in-one skillset

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Jorginho of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Cardiff City at Stamford Bridge on September 15, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Jorginho, finally free to make assists, makes his first assist

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 Tactics and Transfers: Developing well does not mean all is well

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’s academy free to produce more than loans and disillusionment

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’s new 3-4-3: A temporary fix may not be a long term solution

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Willian of Chelsea in action 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)

Chelsea: Marcos Alonso and Willian are exhibits A and B for the 3-4-3

SAITAMA, JAPAN - JULY 23: Tammy Abraham (R) of Chelsea celebrates scoring his side's first goal with his team mates 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 predictions at Wolves: Many goals, even if Antonio Rudiger returns

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’s “best XI” is less important than having the best plan for any XI

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Nuno Espirito Santo, Manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers celebrates his team's victory after the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea FC at Molineux on December 5, 2018 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Talking tactics: Chelsea travel to the house that Nuno Espirito Santo built

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 must avoid the fruitless January transfer window

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 18: Marcus Rashford of Manchester United battles with N'golo Kante of Chelsea during the FA Cup Fifth Round match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on February 18, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea will laugh as Zinedine Zidane tries to bring N’Golo Kante onto sinking ship

KIEV, UKRAINE - MARCH 14: Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea scores his team's fifth goal during the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 Second Leg match between Dynamo Kyiv and Chelsea at NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium on March 14, 2019 in Kiev, Ukraine. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Three ways Chelsea are getting played over Callum Hudson-Odoi’s contract

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 08: Marcos Alonso of Chelsea is challenged by Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on December 8, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Fullback transfer rumours are fan service for least deserving fans

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea reacts during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Chelsea FC at London Stadium on September 23, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Transfer banned Chelsea seems to be in the market for a fullback

DUBLIN, IRELAND - AUGUST 01: Lucas Piazon of Chelsea during the Pre-season friendly International Champions Cup game between Arsenal and Chelsea at Aviva stadium on August 1, 2018 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Chelsea must take action to ensure Lucas Piazon is the last of his kind

WATFORD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: N'golo Kante of Chelsea battles for possession with Abdoulaye Doucoure of Watford during the Premier League match between Watford FC and Chelsea FC at Vicarage Road on December 26, 2018 in Watford, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

FIFA ratings do not matter to Chelsea or N’Golo Kante

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 21: Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea celebrates scoring the third goal during the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 Second Leg match between Chelsea and Malmo FF at Stamford Bridge on February 21, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi set to extend for the 48th time

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Matt Doherty of Wolverhampton Wanderers shoots under pressure from Marcos Alonso of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea FC at Molineux on December 5, 2018 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Chelsea need Marcos Alonso’s abilities and limitations to steady defence

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 can become an attractive club for underappreciated youth

GENK, BELGIUM - NOVEMBER 20: Christian Pulisic of USA in action during the International Friendly match between Italy and the United States of America at Cristal Arena on November 20, 2018 in Genk, Belgium. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Christian Pulisic is proper Chelsea as US media begins to turn on him

DUBLIN, IRELAND - JULY 10: Michy Batshuayi of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during 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)

Taco Bell, Dangote, Cronos: Six ideas for Chelsea’s next kit sponsor

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - DECEMBER 13: Emerson Palmieri of Chelsea FC controls the ball during the UEFA Europa League Group Stage Match between Vidi FC and Chelsea FC at Ferencvaros Stadium on December 13, 2018 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Laszlo Szirtesi/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Emerson injury could restart competition at left-back

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 Tactics and Transfers: Young players growing for club and country

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 30: Jorginho of Chelsea is challenged by Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace 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)

Chelsea: Jadon Sancho expectations and Wilfried Zaha reality