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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Michy Batshuayi of Chelsea takes the ball away from John Stones of Manchester City 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)

Antonio Conte still does not see Michy Batshuayi as Chelsea’s backup striker

Chelsea can squash the drama by giving Eden Hazard a record-setting contract

Manchester City showed the limits of Chelsea’s starting XI in a 3-5-2

Chelsea hindered by constant Antonio Conte uncertainty

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)

Chelsea wasted momentum and opportunity in shameful loss to Man City

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Alvaro Morata of Chelsea celebrates scoring his sides third goal during the Premier League match between Stoke City and Chelsea at Bet365 Stadium on September 23, 2017 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs. Manchester City predictions: Goals, points and shady calls

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)

Antonio Conte, Pep Guardiola not interested in dictating players’ days off

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)

Belgium needlessly risks Chelsea’s Eden Hazard with dead rubber call-up

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)

N’Golo Kante tackled like a midfielder, pressed like a winger in Chelsea win

MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 27: Michy Batshuayi of Chelsea and Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea celebrate victory 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 Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Chelsea have their “wild thing” closer in Michy Batshuayi and his late goals

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 27: Saul Niguez of Atletico Madrid (17) celebrates with Koke of Atletico Madrid as he scores their first goal during the UEFA Champions League semi final first leg match between Club Atletico de Madrid and FC Bayern Muenchen at Vincente Calderon on April 27, 2016 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Chelsea will contend with Atletico’s homegrown midfielders Saul and Koke

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)

Chelsea: Eden Hazard cites Conte’s tactical tailoring, daft takes ensue

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)

Cesar Azpilicueta is Chelsea’s man for all occasions

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Alvaro Morata of Chelsea celebrates scoring his sides third goal during the Premier League match between Stoke City and Chelsea at Bet365 Stadium on September 23, 2017 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Chelsea Tactics and Transfers: Alvaro Morata displays pure professionalism

BARCELONA, SPAIN - APRIL 24: Fernando Torres (L) of Chelsea passes by goalkeeper Victor Valdes of Barcelona to score the equalizing goal during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final second leg match between FC Barcelona and Chelsea FC at the Camp Nou stadium on April 24, 2012 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images)

Alvaro Morata a worthy heir to Fernando Torres as Chelsea’s beloved No. 9

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Jason Cummings of Nottingham Forest puts pressure on Andreas Christensen of Chelsea 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)

Andreas Christensen could be “the one” for a Chelsea 3-1-4-2

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Alvaro Morata of Chelsea celebrates scoring his sides thir goal with his Chelsea team mates during the Premier League match between Stoke City and Chelsea at Bet365 Stadium on September 23, 2017 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Three points made in Spain: Chelsea player ratings in 4-0 win at Stoke

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 17: Willian of Chelsea attempts to get past Nacho Monreal of Arsenal 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)

Willian and Chelsea are aware of Stoke City difficulties

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 21: Eden Hazard of Chelsea poses with the Premier League trophy after the Premier League match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on May 21, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Eden Hazard’s selfless play belongs at Chelsea, sets him above Real and PSG

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 27: Diego Costa of Chelsea celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the Emirates FA Cup Final between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on May 27, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Three lessons Chelsea should learn to never repeat the Diego Costa situation

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Kenedy of Chelsea celebrates scoring his sides first goal 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)

Kenedy, Charly Musonda ready for key roles in Chelsea’s Premier League side

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Edinson Cavani of PSG celebrates scoring his sides third goal during the UEFA Champions League Group B match between Celtic and Paris Saint Germain at Celtic Park on September 12, 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea FC should be chasing Edinson Cavani with everything in their power

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 20: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur battles for possession with David Luiz of Chelsea and Andreas Christensen of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on August 20, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

David Luiz’s suspension good for Chelsea, Antonio Conte, Andreas Christensen

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)

Explaining Chelsea’s 3-4-3 to Jose Mourinho (and others who struggle with it)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 20: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur battles for possession with David Luiz of Chelsea and Andreas Christensen of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on August 20, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Stability eludes Chelsea’s defence with David Luiz’s suspension

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 21: Cesc Fabregas and Eden Hazard of Chelsea pose with the Premier League trophy after the Premier League match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on May 21, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Chelsea are three points back after five, pundits crown Manchester clubs

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 17: Laurent Koscielny of Arsenal and Alvaro Morata of Chelsea battle for possession in the air 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)

Chelsea vs. Arsenal: Diego Costa’s die-hard fans shortchange Alvaro Morata

COBHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Victor Moses and N'Golo Kante of Chelsea walk out for 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)

Certain Chelsea players are feeling the pressure, but the competition is healthy