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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 has appealed the ban but not to freeze it for the summer

Chelsea players paint a picture of Maurizio Sarri’s inability to level with them

Chelsea: Eden Hazard’s departure parallels Ronaldo leaving Man United

Chelsea loan army: Who to sell, who to keep and who to send back on loan?

WATFORD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Antonio Ruediger of Chelsea wins a header over Gerard Deulofeu 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)

Chelsea: Antonio Rudiger a rare point of consensus in Maurizio Sarri’s squad

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Olivier Giroud of Chelsea reacts following the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Cardiff City at Stamford Bridge on September 15, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Chelsea has preseason to find an effective striker to lead their line

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 19: Chelsea coach Steve Holland looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on December 19, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s next XI: Steve Holland would make the 3-4-3 his own

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Alvaro Morata of Chelsea reacts during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea FC at Molineux on December 5, 2018 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea loan army Sell / Loan / Keep: Who stays, goes or tries again?

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Maurizio Sarri manager of Chelsea congratulates Eden Hazard on his hat-trick as fans and coaching staff give a standing ovation 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’s three lessons in negotiation courtesy of Marina Granovskaia

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - MAY 29: Gary Cahill of Chelsea lifts the Europa League Trophy with his team following victory in the UEFA Europa League Final between Chelsea and Arsenal at Baku Olimpiya Stadionu on May 29, 2019 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Maurizio Sarri deserves better than Napoli’s pointless outrage

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 07: Ethan Ampadu of Chelsea in action during the pre-season friendly match between Chelsea and Lyon at Stamford Bridge on August 7, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Ethan Ampadu paid the price for not having an easily defined role

BARCELONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 06: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid CF reacts on the pitch after missing a chance to score during the Copa del Semi Final first leg match between Barcelona and Real Madrid at Nou Camp on February 06, 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

Luka Jovic to Real Madrid should be the final nail in Chelsea’s ban coffin

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’s latest list of managerial targets hints at a shift in tone

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)

Chelsea’s next XI: Nuno Espirito Santo would take clever risks with a 3-5-2

LEEDS, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Frank Lampard, Manager of Derby County celebrates victory following the Sky Bet Championship Play-off semi final second leg match between Leeds United and Derby County at Elland Road on May 15, 2019 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Maurizio Sarri’s fans underestimate the power of Frank Lampard

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 18: Marcos Alonso of Chelsea scores his team's third goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Arsenal FC at Stamford Bridge on August 18, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s most important goal? Marcos Alonso sealed UCL place in week two

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - APRIL 10: Massimiliano Allegri the coach of Juventus during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final first leg match between Ajax and Juventus at Johan Cruyff Arena on April 10, 2019 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s next XI: Massimiliano Allegri’s 4-2-3-1 has Blues in their best roles

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 05: Jorginho of Chelsea is challenged by Abdoulaye Doucoure of Watford during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Watford FC at Stamford Bridge on May 05, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Chelsea Tactics and Transfers: Lack of ethos keeps club in first gear

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)

Chelsea is still an attractive club (with asterisks) for managers

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 19: Maurizio Sarri manager of Chelsea checks the time on his watch 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: Maurizio Sarri’s reasons for leaving undercut his puffed up mystique

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 27: Andreas Christensen of Chelsea during the FA Cup Fourth Round match between Chelsea and Sheffield Wednesday at Stamford Bridge on January 27, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Andreas Christensen needlessly re-proved himself in Europa League

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - MAY 29: Eden Hazard of Chelsea celebrates with the Europa League Trophy following his 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 Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Eden Hazard’s Chelsea career began and ended with the Europa League

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - MAY 29: Pedro of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Europa League Final between Chelsea and Arsenal at Baku Olimpiya Stadionu on May 29, 2019 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s “deadwood” players brought Maurizio Sarri’s Sarriball its first trophy

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - MAY 29: Gary Cahill of Chelsea lifts the Europa League Trophy with his team following victory in the UEFA Europa League Final between Chelsea and Arsenal at Baku Olimpiya Stadionu on May 29, 2019 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Chelsea players and fans deserve Maurizio Sarri’s heart after UEL win

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)

Chelsea stare into the great big prevailing sense of “now what?”

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - MAY 29: Pedro of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Europa League Final between Chelsea and Arsenal at Baku Olimpiya Stadionu on May 29, 2019 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Europa League title showed the strength of the club’s winning DNA

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 predictions for Europa League final: What a mess this has become

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 19: Eden Hazard of Chelsea is challenged by Granit Xhaka and Mohamed Elneny 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)

Talking tactics: Chelsea end another season with an Arsenal final