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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 27: Willian of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his team's first goal with Cesar Azpilicueta 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)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 19: Junior Stanislas of AFC Bournemouth is challenged by Mateo Kovacic of Chelsea during the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Chelsea and AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on December 19, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Mateo Kovacic still out of place as a Blue and with Real as ban looms

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 failure to connect with Chelsea could be his undoing

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 30: Olivier Giroud of Chelsea is challenged by James Tomkins 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)

Maurizio Sarri’s devotion to Gonzalo Higuain could cost Chelsea Olivier Giroud

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)

Checking in on Chelsea’s Frank Lampard and Derby ahead of playoff push

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 04: Antonio Rudiger of Chelsea and Sergio Aguero of Manchester City battle for the ball during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Chelsea at Etihad Stadium on March 4, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Antonio Rudiger’s moment to step up for Chelsea and Germany

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: Hudson-Odoi call-up reopens question of who Sarri has improved

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Ruben Loftus-Cheek of Chelsea celebrates with Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea 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 Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Five rotations so easy and obvious even Maurizio Sarri could do them

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Maurizio Sarri, Manager of Chelsea reacts during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Chelsea FC at American Express Community Stadium on December 16, 2018 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s final 10-13 matches of the season will be telling

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 27: Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his team's second goal with Ethan Ampadu 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 Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Chelsea youth are ready even if the club is not ready for them

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MARCH 17: Ross Barkley of Chelsea is tackled by Gylfi Sigurdsson of Everton during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Chelsea FC at Goodison Park on March 17, 2019 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s second half at Everton flowed directly from “best 45 minutes” in first

HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri during the Premier League match between Huddersfield Town and Chelsea FC at John Smith's Stadium on August 11, 2018 in Huddersfield, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Stability for Chelsea with Maurizio Sarri but not others is a non sequitur

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 10: Maurizio Sarri, Manager of Chelsea looks on 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 Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Chelsea Tactics and Transfers: For every step forward at least two steps back

DONETSK, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 22: Roberto Di Matteo the Chelsea manager during the Chelsea Press Conference ahead of the UEFA Champions League Group E match between Shakhtar Donetsk and Chelsea at Donbass Arena on October 22, 2012 in Donetsk, Ukraine. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

RDM and OGS: Chelsea wrote the book Man U is following for interim success

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 16: Everton player Kurt Zouma in action during the Premier League match between Everton FC and West Ham United at Goodison Park on September 16, 2018 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Kurt Zouma’s call-up should make Blues reconsider plans for defence

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: Olivier Giroud hat trick offers new case for another year in Blue

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 30: Reece James of Chelsea FC holds the trophy as his team celebrate winning the FA Youth Cup Final, second leg match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on April 30, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Academy players know the club views them as second-class Blues

TALLINN, ESTONIA - AUGUST 15: The Europa League Winners Trophy is displayed prior to the UEFA Super Cup between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid at Lillekula Stadium on August 15, 2018 in Tallinn, Estonia. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

Chelsea handed a mostly clean route to the Europa League final

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 16: Everton player Kurt Zouma in action during the Premier League match between Everton FC and West Ham United at Goodison Park on September 16, 2018 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Talking tactics: Chelsea faces Marco Silva and his recurring nightmare

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)

Chelsea’s academy trio leaves Maurizio Sarri only one excuse to keep them out

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’s squad vs. Kyiv: Why mention Ethan Ampadu only to leave him out?

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Ruben Loftus-Cheek of Chelsea celebrates with Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea 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 Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea predictions at Dynamo Kyiv: Easy, if not enjoyable, win to seal the tie

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 need a strong squad – not an old squad – to finish off Dynamo Kyiv

WATFORD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Eden Hazard of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his team's second goal from the penalty spot 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’s no ban plan shows the club has no long term vision

WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 05: WBA player Wes Hoolahan is beaten to the ball by Reece James of Wigan during the FA Cup Third Round match between West Bromwich Albion and Wigan Athletic at The Hawthorns on January 5, 2019 in West Bromwich, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Reece James ready to learn from, and then replace, Cesar Azpilicueta