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SWANSEA, WALES - SEPTEMBER 23: Swansea player Tammy Abraham in action during the Premier League match between Swansea City and Watford at Liberty Stadium on September 23, 2017 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Everybody would lose if Chelsea recalled Tammy Abraham from his loan

Chelsea are still in the Premier League title race, but the walls are closing in

Crystal Palace targeted Chelsea’s left side to pull the defence out of position

Chelsea were a shadow of who they once were in loss to Crystal Palace

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 14: Michy Batshuayi of Chelsea battle for possession with Mamadou Sakho of Crystal Palace and Scott Dann of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Chelsea at Selhurst Park on October 14, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Michy Batshuayi vanished when Chelsea – and his season – needed him

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 14: Jeffrey Schlupp of Crystal Palace and Cesc Fabregas of Chelsea battle for possession during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Chelsea at Selhurst Park on October 14, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Chelsea Tactics and Transfers: No excuses, no place to hide in aftermath

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 14: Antonio Conte, manager of Chelsea reacts on the touchline during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Chelsea at Selhurst Park on October 14, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Chelsea fall deeper into the abyss with Crystal Palace defeat

COBHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Eden Hazard of Chelsea shares a joke with team-mate Charly Musonda during a training session ahead of the UEFA Champions League Group C match against FK Qarabag at Chelsea Training Ground on September 11, 2017 in Cobham, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Crystal Palace vs. Chelsea: These predictions are for the birds

MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 27: Antonio Conte of Chelsea FC looks on sitted on the bench prior to start the UEFA Champions League group C match between Atletico Madrid and Chelsea FC at Vicente Calderon Stadium on September 27, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Antonio Conte readying Ethan Ampadu, Kyle Scott to cover Chelsea’s run

MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 27: N'Golo Kante of Chelsea in action during the UEFA Champions League group C match between Atletico Madrid and Chelsea FC at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on September 27, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Chelsea will not fall to pieces over six games without N’Golo Kante

MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 27: Antonio Conte of Chelsea FC looks on sitted on the bench prior to start the UEFA Champions League group C match between Atletico Madrid and Chelsea FC at Vicente Calderon Stadium on September 27, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Chelsea and Palace: Clubs owe managers a voice in building their teams

MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 27: Saul Niguez of Atletico Madrid and Eden Hazard of Chelsea in action during the UEFA Champions League group C match between Atletico Madrid and Chelsea FC at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on September 27, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Eden Hazard counsels patience as he belatedly starts his Chelsea season

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Marcos Alonso of Chelsea in action during the UEFA Champions League Group C match between Chelsea FC and Qarabag FK at Stamford Bridge on September 12, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Dismal Crystal Palace side are ideal opponents for Chelsea at this time

MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 27: N'Golo Kante of Chelsea in action during the UEFA Champions League group C match between Atletico Madrid and Chelsea FC at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on September 27, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Chelsea must prepare to repel transfer offers for N’Golo Kante from PSG

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Charly Musonda of Chelsea celebrates after scoring during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge on September 19, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Charly Musonda slammed shut all but a few doors on his Chelsea career

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 17: Eden Hazard of Chelsea and Mohamed Elneny of Arsenal battle for possession during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on September 17, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Eden Hazard must win with Chelsea and Belgium to vie for Ballon d’Or

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea celebrates victory after the Premier League match between Leicester City and Chelsea at The King Power Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Chelsea will attract promising young midfielders by hiring Andrea Pirlo

ENFIELD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Gary Cahill of England looks on in a warm up during an England training session at Hotspur Way on October 4, 2017 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chelsea would lead Europe in expat playing time if not for Gary Cahill

MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 27: N'Golo Kante of Chelsea in action during the UEFA Champions League group C match between Atletico Madrid and Chelsea FC at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on September 27, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Chelsea have ample options for midfield to weather N’Golo Kante’s injury

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 09: N'Golo Kante of Chelsea celebrates scoring his sides second goal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Chelsea at The King Power Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Chelsea approach ninth circle of hell with N’Golo Kante injury

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea gives his team instructions during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on September 30, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Antonio Conte leaving Chelsea would be an act of cowardice

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Davide Zappacosta of Chelsea scores his sides second goal during the UEFA Champions League Group C match between Chelsea FC and Qarabag FK at Stamford Bridge on September 12, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Davide Zappacosta’s off-ball movement could cover Chelsea’s gaps at winger

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea in action during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on September 30, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Cesar Azpilicueta’s assist record on hold until Alvaro Morata returns

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 17: General view inside the stadium during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on September 17, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s loan system supplanted the Academy, but they cannot admit that

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Alvaro Morata of Chelsea walks off to be subbed during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on September 30, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Alvaro Morata injury to test Chelsea and the lack of squad depth – again

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea celebrates scoring his sides third goal during the UEFA Champions League Group C match between Chelsea FC and Qarabag FK at Stamford Bridge on September 12, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s defence: What pair works best alongside Cesar Azpilicueta?

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Alvaro Morata of Chelsea walks off to be subbed during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on September 30, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Alvaro Morata’s injury casts a massive “what if” over Chelsea’s summer window

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea gives his team instructions during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Everton at Stamford Bridge on August 27, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chelsea, Man City and Antonio Conte gave Blues fans a weekend to forget