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WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - MAY 12: Cesc Fabregas of Chelsea celebrates his sides first goal during the Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Chelsea at The Hawthorns on May 12, 2017 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Cesc Fabregas ready to earn his way back into Chelsea’s starting XI

Chelsea’s youth far exceeded Alvaro Morata in playing time until age 20

Chelsea close ranks around Antonio Conte when asked about Diego Costa

Chelsea’s backup GK’s: Will Willy Caballero or Eduardo play in 2017/18?

BEIJING, CHINA - JULY 21: Pedro of Chelsea reacts during a training session at Birds Nest on July 21, 2017 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Yifan Ding/Getty Images)

Chelsea previews: Pedro will match last season’s momentum and energy

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 18: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea looks on during The Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea at Molineux on February 18, 2017 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea will likely start season with the same limited options at wing-back

MONACO - MARCH 15: Sergio Aguero of Manchester City takes on Tiemoue Bakayoko of AS Monaco during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between AS Monaco and Manchester City FC at Stade Louis II on March 15, 2017 in Monaco, Monaco. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Chelsea previews: What to expect from Tiemoue Bakayoko’s debut season

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 22: A general view of the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Chelsea and Hull City at Stamford Bridge on January 22, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Chelsea sitting on £45MM transfer profit for 2017 with few signings in sight

MONACO - MARCH 15: Sergio Aguero of Manchester City takes on Tiemoue Bakayoko of AS Monaco during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between AS Monaco and Manchester City FC at Stade Louis II on March 15, 2017 in Monaco, Monaco. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Tiemoue Bakayoko: Antonio Conte’s tactical solution to the press

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 21: Thibaut Courtois of Chelsea poses with the Golden Glove award 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 player previews: Thibaut Courtois looking to prove he belongs

SINGAPORE - JULY 29: Victor Moses of Chelsea FC in action during the International Champions Cup match between FC Internazionale and Chelsea FC at National Stadium on July 29, 2017 in Singapore. (Photo by Stanley Chou/Getty Images for ICC)

Chelsea player previews: Charly Musonda and Victor Moses

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: Eden Hazard of Chelsea celebrates scoring his sides third goal with Diego Costa of Chelsea during The Emirates FA Cup Semi-Final between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley Stadium on April 22, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Chelsea player previews: Eden Hazard’s 2017/18 has unusual uncertainty

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 27: Diego Costa of Chelsea in action during the Emirates FA Cup Final between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on May 27, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Chelsea tailoring Diego Costa’s training to speed up sale

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 21: Thibaut Courtois of Chelsea lifts the premier league trophy following 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 goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois trying to inject confidence ahead of campaign

SINGAPORE - JULY 29: Chelsea FC team manager Antonio Conte actions during the International Champions Cup match between FC Internazionale and Chelsea FC at National Stadium on July 29, 2017 in Singapore. (Photo by Thananuwat Srirasant/Getty Images for ICC)

Chelsea’s power struggles loom over lingering Diego Costa transfer

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 27: Aaron Ramsey of Arsenal and Nemanja Matic of Chelsea battle for the ball 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)

Chelsea transfers: Gary Neville on the confused side of Nemanja Matic debate

SINGAPORE - JULY 23: Antonio Conte, team manager of Chelsea FC arrive at Jet Quay Private Terminal ahead of the International Champions Cup on July 23, 2017 in Singapore. (Photo by Suhaimi Abdullah/Getty Images for ICC)

If Chelsea’s board wants Antonio Conte to fail, they are on the right track

SINGAPORE - JULY 29: Chelsea FC team manager Antonio Conte actions during the International Champions Cup match between FC Internazionale and Chelsea FC at National Stadium on July 29, 2017 in Singapore. (Photo by Thananuwat Srirasant/Getty Images for ICC)

Chelsea’s Renato Sanches pursuit diverting attention away from wingback situation

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 27: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea gives his team instructions 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)

Chelsea’s injuries and transfer wobbles raise stakes in Community Shield

SINGAPORE - JULY 29: Michy Batshuayi of Chelsea FC reacts after missing a chance to score during the International Champions Cup match between FC Internazionale and Chelsea FC at National Stadium on July 29, 2017 in Singapore. (Photo by Stanley Chou/Getty Images for ICC)

Chelsea end preseason in defeat: Three takeaways from loss to Inter Milan

COLCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 06: Ruben Loftus-Cheek of England in action during the European Under 21 Qualifier match between England U21 V Norway U21 at Colchester Community Stadium on September 6, 2016 in Colchester, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Chelsea somewhat obliges Gareth Southgate’s hopes for English youth

MONACO - MARCH 15: Sergio Aguero of Manchester City takes on Tiemoue Bakayoko of AS Monaco during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between AS Monaco and Manchester City FC at Stade Louis II on March 15, 2017 in Monaco, Monaco. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Tiemoue Bakayoko delay underlines issues over Chelsea transfers, squad

SINGAPORE - JULY 27: Renato Sanches

Chelsea 3-5-2 more likely with Renato Sanches signing

SINGAPORE - JULY 24: Antonio Rudiger

Five things to expect in Chelsea’s pre-season finale against Inter Milan

BEIJING, CHINA - JULY 22: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain of Arsenal and Jeremie Boga of Chelsea react during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC at Birds Nest on July 22, 2017 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Yifan Ding/Getty Images )

Chelsea’s Jeremie Boga lauds Antonio Conte for his coaching

SINGAPORE - JULY 25: Antonio Conte Manager of Chelsea speaks to the media prior to kick off during the International Champions Cup match between Bayern Munich and Chelsea FC and FC Bayern Munich at National Stadium on July 25, 2017 in Singapore. (Photo by Stanley Chou/Getty Images for ICC)

Antonio Conte’s comments worryingly reek of Jose Mourinho

ORLANDO, FL - JULY 22: Harry Kane

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte bizarrely praises Harry Kane despite Alvaro Morata signing

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 27: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea and Gary Cahill of Chelsea look on prior to The Emirates FA Cup Final between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on May 27, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Gary Cahill defied his doubters all the way to Chelsea’s captaincy