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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 02: Eden Hazard of Chelsea scores his team's third goal past Karlan Grant of Huddersfield Town during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Huddersfield Town at Stamford Bridge on February 2, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Chelsea: 5 things to watch include false-9, the midfield 3 and shaky back 4

Chelsea: N’Golo Kante’s injury teaches a harsh lesson in crisis management

Chelsea derby at Wembley: Predictions for Aston Villa vs. Derby County

Chelsea: Jose Mourinho can finish what he started with Terry and Lampard

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 05: Gary Cahill of Chelsea applauds the fans after the final whistle 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 claims one more coach and year

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 10: Maurizio Sarri, Manager of Chelsea speaks to Josep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City prior to the Premier League match between Manchester City and Chelsea FC at Etihad Stadium on February 10, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s long break shines light on the preseason excuse

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 24: Maurizio Sarri, Manager of Chelsea reacts during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on November 24, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Sack rumours hint at a new definition of minimum standards

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 26: Eden Hazard of Chelsea celebrates after he scores his side's second goal during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield on September 26, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Chelsea gambling with Eden Hazard’s opportunity cost

DERBY, ENGLAND - AUGUST 25: Frank Lampard manager of Derby County celebrates the win after the Sky Bet Championship match between Derby County and Preston North End at Pride Park Stadium on August 25, 2018 in Derby, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Frank Lampard has the right qualities, but maybe not at this time

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 fans should not be quick to push Marcos Alonso out with a ban

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Frank Lampard and John Terry of Chelsea celebrate victory during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final second leg match between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain FC at Stamford Bridge on April 8, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea flavored playoff final talking tactics: Derby County and Aston Villa

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: Gonzalo Higuain of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his sides second goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Burnley FC at Stamford Bridge on April 22, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Usual questions of the “best XI” float around Maurizio Sarri’s final XI

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: Won’t somebody please think of the Jorginho

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 09: Maurizio Sarri, Manager of Chelsea reacts during the UEFA Europa League Semi Final Second Leg match between Chelsea and Eintracht Frankfurt at Stamford Bridge on May 09, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Maurizio Sarri’s apologists mimic his own worst tendencies

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 10: Maurizio Sarri, Manager of Chelsea speaks to Josep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City prior to the Premier League match between Manchester City and Chelsea FC at Etihad Stadium on February 10, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Maurizio Sarri resets the narratives ahead of Chelsea’s final

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Petr Cech of Chelsea in action during the Captial One Cup Third Round match between Chelsea and Bolton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge on September 24, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Petr Cech uniquely suited to be “custodian of sporting performance”

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Pedro of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his team's first goal 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 should build squad for more goals across the pitch, not just at striker

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 will never find a perfect time for anything

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 09: Maurizio Sarri, Manager of Chelsea reacts during the UEFA Europa League Semi Final Second Leg match between Chelsea and Eintracht Frankfurt at Stamford Bridge on May 09, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Juventus is everything Maurizio Sarri claims to dislike about Chelsea

MUNICH, GERMANY - MAY 19: Roberto Di Matteo interim manager of Chelsea lifts the trophy in celebration after their victory in the UEFA Champions League Final between FC Bayern Muenchen and Chelsea at the Fussball Arena München on May 19, 2012 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

A player turned manager: Chelsea’s Roberto Di Matteo

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: Pep Guardiola comparisons tell us nothing about Frank Lampard

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Maurizio Sarri, Head Coach of Chelsea looks on during the FA Community Shield between Manchester City and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on August 5, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea future is a chicken or the egg situation

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 and the strange push back on Olivier Giroud staying

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 01: Olivier Giroud of Chelsea is challenged by Simon Francis of AFC Bournemouth during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on September 1, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Chelsea should extend Olivier Giroud to anchor a three-man striker battery

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 Tactics and Transfers: Hudson-Odoi, Loftus-Cheek injuries say it all

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Petr Cech of Chelsea in action during the Captial One Cup Third Round match between Chelsea and Bolton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge on September 24, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s Champions League-winning starting XI: Where are they in 2019?

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Frank Lampard and John Terry of Chelsea celebrate victory during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final second leg match between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain FC at Stamford Bridge on April 8, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s roller coaster seven years since the Champions League triumph

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 cannot overlook the match-going fan as they continue global growth