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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: N'golo Kante of Chelsea battles for possession with Cyrus Christie 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 Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Talking tactics: Chelsea against Scott Parker’s brand new Fulham

Chelsea players, coaches blanked at London Football Awards for second year

Chelsea should defeat Fulham before fully celebrating win over Tottenham

Chelsea vs. Tottenham affirms the natural order and identity of these clubs

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 26: Maurizio Sarri, Manager of Chelsea gives instruction to his team 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: Maurizio Sarri’s tweaks may not be as permanent as they appear

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 27: Pedro of Chelsea scores his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on February 27, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Chelsea player ratings vs. Spurs: Pedro, Mateo Kovacic best among Blues

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 24: Eden Hazard of Chelsea is challenged by Serge Aurier of Tottenham Hotspur 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 David Ramos/Getty Images)

Three things to look for as Chelsea face Tottenham: Hazard, Kepa, leadership

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: Opening 20 minutes against Tottenham carry extra importance

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 24: Kepa Arrizabalaga of Chelsea reacts as he refuses to be substituted 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)

Chelsea: Kepa Arrizabalaga must not be dropped against Tottenham

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 24: Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea celebrates N'golo Kante of Chelsea (not in frame) first goal during the Carabao Cup Semi-Final Second Leg match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on January 24, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

Talking tactics: Chelsea look to break the Tottenham diamond

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’s League Cup loss one of the most promising for Chelsea

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 Plan B and Hudson-Odoi: Maurizio Sarri’s odd veers into pragmatism

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 24: Kepa Arrizabalaga of Chelsea reacts as he refuses to be substituted 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)

Chelsea’s blame game distracts from the League Cup’s positives

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: Abramovich needs to back Sarri, reclaim control

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)

Chelsea ratings: Rudiger, Kante and Hazard lead Blues’ best performance

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)

Chelsea: De Laurentiis trolls Maurizio Sarri, snags fans and pundits as a bonus

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 11: Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is seen in the stand prior to the Premier League match between Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion at Stamford Bridge on December 11, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s transfer ban is not all silver linings and rainbows on the horizon

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)

Chelsea League Cup final: Maurizio Sarri and Pep Guardiola’s mind games

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)

Talking tactics: Chelsea needs to be smarter to win the League Cup

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 18: Mateo Kovacic of Chelsea in action 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: Maurizio Sarri still depending on speed, not surprise, to win games

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: Transfer ban should be a non-event, but is no place for an ideologue

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: Steve Holland learned from the best and may soon have his chance

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 21: Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea in action 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 Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Chelsea ratings: Hudson-Odoi displays what (almost) everybody already knew

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 predictions vs. Malmo: Safe and comfortable win, if a bit bland and dry

MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 20: Alvaro Morata of Atletico Madrid scores his team's first goal, which is later ruled out by VAR during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Juventus at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on February 20, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

Chelsea UCL watch: VAR fails Morata, City’s mentality, Simeone’s “bollocks”

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)

Maurizio Sarri has an irrelevant number of games to save his Chelsea job

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)

Maurizio Sarri is pulling Chelsea further and further off ‘the Chelsea Way’

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 18: Chelsea Unveil New Head Coach Maurizio Sarri at Stamford Bridge on July 18, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Chelsea: “Sarriball” was always a case study in branding, not football