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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: Alvaro Morata of Chelsea celebrates scoring the 2nd Chelsea goal with Cesar Azpilicueta during the The Emirates FA Cup Semi Final match between Chelsea and Southampton at Wembley Stadium on April 22, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Chelsea squad SWOT analysis: Sizing up the Blues’ four lines

Chelsea wants a retirement home instead of a daycare for third keeper

Chelsea/Roma relationship worth ending over Leon Bailey

Chelsea: Buying Gonzalo Higuain would be first step in next stumble

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 30: Danny Drinkwater of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Stoke City at Stamford Bridge on December 30, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s unused players in Perth will be the first out the door

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 and Maurizio Sarri prepared to start season with current squad

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JULY 23: Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea controls the ball against Dino Djulbic and Scott Neville of the Glory during the international friendly between Chelsea FC and Perth Glory at Optus Stadium on July 23, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Callum Hudson-Odoi needs Chelsea, Maurizio Sarri to buck trends

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JULY 23: Ross Barkley of Chelsea controls the ball during the international friendly between Chelsea FC and Perth Glory at Optus Stadium on July 23, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Chelsea: New Blues Jorginho, Hudson-Odoi, Barkley brightest in Perth

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JULY 21: Jorginho of Chelsea looks on during a Chelsea FC training session at The WACA on July 21, 2018 in Perth, Australia.(Photo by Will Russell/Getty Images)

Chelsea Tactics and Transfers: Limit transfers to limit the variables

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: Do not get too stuck on Maurizo Sarri’s formations

CAGLIARI, ITALY - OCTOBER 15: Gianfranco Zola seen during the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and Genoa CFC at Stadio Sant'Elia on October 15, 2017 in Cagliari, Italy. (Photo by Enrico Locci/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s Gianfranco Zola asking for what fans and club have rarely given

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 09: Willian of Chelsea controls the ball as Aaron Mooy of Huddersfield Town looks on during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Huddersfield Town at Stamford Bridge on May 9, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea should not wait for Anthony Martial with cash on the table

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 03: Alvaro Morata of Chelsea misses a chance during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on January 3, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chelsea will only lose in Alvaro Morata – Gianluigi Donnarumma swap

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MARCH 14: Willian of Chelsea battles with Gerard Pique and Sergi Roberto of Barcelona during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg match FC Barcelona and Chelsea FC at Camp Nou on March 14, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea steadfastly refusing the easiest £55 million of the summer

SWANSEA, WALES - APRIL 28: Cesc Fabregas of Chelsea scores his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Swansea City and Chelsea at Liberty Stadium on April 28, 2018 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Cesc Fabregas leads the peer pressure on Eden Hazard

SOCHI, RUSSIA - JUNE 18: Eden Hazard of Belgium looks on following the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group G match between Belgium and Panama at Fisht Stadium on June 18, 2018 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

Chelsea will cave on Hazard value if he gives the slightest push

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 01: Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea applauds after the Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on April 1, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Cesar Azpilicueta is Chelsea’s only stability on their right side

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: Maurizio Sarri leads with the backup plan in debut conference

NAPLES, ITALY - MAY 20: Coach of SSC Napoli Maurizio Sarri gestures during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and FC Crotone at Stadio San Paolo on May 20, 2018 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

Chelsea: F is for fun as Maurizio Sarri introduces himself

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 23: Thibaut Courtois of Belgium celebrates his team's fifth goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group G match between Belgium and Tunisia at Spartak Stadium on June 23, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Liverpool is showing Chelsea how the modern transfer market works

ARNHEM, NETHERLANDS - DECEMBER 07: Mason Mount of Vitesse Arnhem in action during the UEFA Europa League group K match between Vitesse and OGC Nice at on December 7, 2017 in Arnhem, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Mason Mount’s Championship loan is better for his development

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 board is suddenly working hard but not working smart

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea looks on during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Chelsea at St. James Park on May 13, 2018 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Chelsea: FA Cup likes and faves Willian’s disrespect, bcz emojis r lolz

NAPLES, ITALY - MAY 20: Coach of SSC Napoli Maurizio Sarri gestures during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and FC Crotone at Stadio San Paolo on May 20, 2018 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Conte fans should embrace Maurizio Sarri wholeheartedly

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JULY 15: Olivier Giroud of France celebrates following his sides victory in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final between France and Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium on July 15, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Impossible to put a number on Olivier Giroud and N’Golo Kante

SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JULY 10: Romelu Lukaku, Thibaut Courtois, Leander Dendoncker, Eden Hazard of Belgium and assistant coach Thierry Henry look dejected following their sides defeat in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Semi Final match between Belgium and France at Saint Petersburg Stadium on July 10, 2018 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea must sever Eden Hazard, Thibaut Courtois contract talks

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 09: Eden Hazard of Chelsea in action during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Huddersfield Town at Stamford Bridge on May 9, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Jorginho is a start, but keeping Eden Hazard is the statement

NAPLES, ITALY - MAY 20: Coach of SSC Napoli Maurizio Sarri gestures during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and FC Crotone at Stadio San Paolo on May 20, 2018 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

Chelsea Tactics and Transfers: Conte out, Sarri in, nothing changes