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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 14: Tiemoue Bakayoko and David Luiz of Chelsea look dejected 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 cannot hope to win playing last year’s football with this year’s players

Early goal will be doubly important for Chelsea against Manchester United

Chelsea: Is Thibaut Courtois finally maturing?

Alvaro Morata on the outside looking in when Chelsea need him most

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 26: Jose Mourinho manager of Manchester United lifts the trophy in victory after during the EFL Cup Final between Manchester United and Southampton at Wembley Stadium on February 26, 2017 in London, England. Manchester United beat Southampton 3-2. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Jose Mourinho needs a result at Chelsea, and he will play for exactly that

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 28: Eden Hazard of Chelsea celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Chelsea at Vitality Stadium on October 28, 2017 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Eden Hazard’s brilliance brings Aristotelian surprise to life to propel Chelsea

HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Nemanja Matic of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Huddersfield Town and Manchester United at John Smith's Stadium on October 21, 2017 in Huddersfield, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Chelsea right to sell Nemanja Matic, just not to Jose Mourinho’s United

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 31: Chelsea FC head coach Antonio Conte reacts during the UEFA Champions League group C match between AS Roma and Chelsea FC at Stadio Olimpico on October 31, 2017 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images )

Gary Cahill may be only Chelsea defender from Roma loss to face United

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 31: Cesc Fabregas of Chelsea looks dejected during the UEFA Champions League group C match between AS Roma and Chelsea FC at Stadio Olimpico on October 31, 2017 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s loss to AS Roma should be the death knell for this 3-4-3

COBHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 17: Cesc Fabregas looks on during a Chelsea training session on the eve of their UEFA Champions League match against AS Roma at Chelsea Training Ground on October 17, 2017 in Cobham, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Chelsea to chuck money at Cesc Fabregas because that’s how you solve problems

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 26: Jose Mourinho manager of Manchester United lifts the trophy in victory after during the EFL Cup Final between Manchester United and Southampton at Wembley Stadium on February 26, 2017 in London, England. Manchester United beat Southampton 3-2. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Chelsea Halloween tales, Part II: Quoth Mourinho, “Nevermore”

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 Halloween tales, Part I: Nightmare on Fulham Road

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Nathaniel Chalobah of Watford and Oriol Romeu of Southampton in action during the Premier League match between Southampton and Watford at St Mary's Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images)

Chelsea reality check: Teams built around academy grads do not win titles

MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 27: Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea and Gary Cahill 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’s captains remain the core of Antonio Conte’s defence

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 18: David Luiz of Chelsea and Kevin Strootman of AS Roma battle for possession during the UEFA Champions League group C match between Chelsea FC and AS Roma at Stamford Bridge on October 18, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s win over Bournemouth a strong start to a pivotal week in PL, CL

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 28: Alvaro Morata of Chelsea attempts to get past Simon Francis of AFC Bournemouth during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Chelsea at Vitality Stadium on October 28, 2017 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

Chelsea could not spring Alvaro Morata from Bournemouth’s man-marking

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Michy Batshuayi of Chelsea and Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea embrace after the Premier League match between Chelsea and Watford at Stamford Bridge on October 21, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Chelsea – Bournemouth forecast: ‘Fired up manager leads to a fired up team’

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 channels Sir Alex Ferguson at Chelsea press conference

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: Willy Caballero of Chelsea makes a save from Aaron Lennon of Everton during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Chelsea and Everton at Stamford Bridge on October 25, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s few summer transfers proved their value against Everton

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: Danny Drinkwater of Chelsea and Leighton Baines of Everton in action during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Chelsea and Everton at Stamford Bridge on October 25, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Danny Drinkwater will light a fire under Cesc Fabregas in Chelsea’s midfield

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: David Luiz of Chelsea and Gary Cahill of Chelsea lie injured during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Watford at Stamford Bridge on October 21, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s defence remains the weak link in their title and trophy ambitions

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Michy Batshuayi of Chelsea and Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea embrace after the Premier League match between Chelsea and Watford at Stamford Bridge on October 21, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s formations vs. Everton defy easy labels: A tactical turning point?

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 cannot afford to let any players go on mid-season loans

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Michy Batshuayi of Chelsea and Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea embrace after the Premier League match between Chelsea and Watford at Stamford Bridge on October 21, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s positive winning mentality will prevent a repeat of 2015/16

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’s Cesc Fabregas sways smoothly between sublime and ridiculous

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: Michy Batshuayi is a super sub whilst being an average starter

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)

Chelsea lag Arsenal, United in training young players for top competitions

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Michy Batshuayi of Chelsea scores the 4th Chelsea goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Watford at Stamford Bridge on October 21, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Michy Batshuayi is Chelsea’s best substitute in years – he is no one’s backup