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MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 31: Thibaut Courtois and Eden Hazard of Real Madrid talking during the La Liga Santander match between Real Madrid and SD Huesca at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano on October 31, 2020 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Diego Souto/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Eden Hazard stans really just want to save face

The Ship of Theseus that is Eden Hazard returning to Chelsea

Chelsea: Prolific strikers need not offer more than goals

Chelsea: What is up with the Antonio Rudiger negotiations?

Chelsea's Italian midfielder Jorginho reacts after scoring his penalty in the penalty shoot out during the UEFA Super Cup football match between Chelsea and Villarreal at Windsor Park in Belfast on August 11, 2021. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Power ranking Chelsea’s five Ballon d’Or candidates

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: Antonio Rudiger of Chelsea and Thomas Tuchel the manager / head coach of Chelsea at full time of the Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on September 25, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images)

Finding a back four that works is why Chelsea avoids it

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 22: Ruben Loftus-Cheek of Chelsea acknowledges the crowd after the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Chelsea and Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on September 22, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Craig Mercer/MB Media/Getty Images)

Thomas Tuchel gives Chelsea outcasts something they never had

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: Jacob Murphy holds off a challenge from N’Golo Kante of Newcastle United of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Chelsea at St. James Park on November 21, 2020 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Alex Livesey - Danehouse/Getty Images)

Chelsea should have half an eye on the goings on of Newcastle

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Romelu Lukaku of Chelsea celebrates with Mateo Kovacic and Timo Werner after scoring their side's third goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on September 11, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea shouldn’t abandon the 3-5-2 after recent struggles

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 02: Callum Hudson-Odoi celebrates with Timo Werner of Chelsea a goal that is later disallowed during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Southampton at Stamford Bridge on October 02, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Tactics and Transfers: Same old, new Chelsea and some stars

TURIN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 29: Thomas Tuchel, Manager of Chelsea gives his players instructions during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Juventus and Chelsea FC at the Juventus Stadium on September 29, 2021 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

A win is a win, but Chelsea has plenty to ponder over break

TURIN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 29: Thomas Tuchel, Manager of Chelsea gives his players instructions during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Juventus and Chelsea FC at the Juventus Stadium on September 29, 2021 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Five talking points from a very topsy turvy month at Chelsea

Chelsea's Italian midfielder Jorginho reacts after scoring his penalty in the penalty shoot out during the UEFA Super Cup football match between Chelsea and Villarreal at Windsor Park in Belfast on August 11, 2021. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea is tempting religious fate early this season

Chelsea board member Marina Granovskaia (C) and Chelsea's US chairman Bruce Buck (back L) are surrounded by media as they leave Croydon Employment Tribunal in Croydon, south London, on June 7, 2016 after a private settlement was reached in former Chelsea Football Club doctor Eva Carneiro's claim against Chelsea and Mourinho.Former Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro on June 7, 2016 agreed a deal to settle a case against the football club and Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho for an undisclosed sum. Carneiro was claiming constructive dismissal against Chelsea and was persuing a separate, but connected, personal legal action against Mourinho, who left the club in December, for alleged victimisation and discrimination. The confidential settlement was made on the second day of the tribunal. / AFP / ADRIAN DENNIS (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea board deserves praise for current successes

BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - AUGUST 10: Thomas Tuchel, Manager of Chelsea looks on during a Chelsea FC Training Session ahead of the UEFA Super Cup 2021 match between Chelsea FC and Villarreal at Windsor Park on August 10, 2021 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Is it getting too easy to nullify Chelsea’s overall game plan?

Chelsea's German head coach Thomas Tuchel gestures on the touchline during the English FA Cup final football match between Chelsea and Leicester City at Wembley Stadium in north west London on May 15, 2021. - - NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by Nick Potts / POOL / AFP) / NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by NICK POTTS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

The perfect storm of injuries, absences, and loss of form for Chelsea

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: Andreas Christensen of Chelsea claps the fans following the Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on September 25, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

One defeat to Manchester City is nothing for Chelsea to panic about

Chelsea's English midfielder Mason Mount reacts after the penalty shoot-out during the English League Cup third round football match between Chelsea and Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge in London on September 22, 2021. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

Mason Mount’s absence and why it hurt Chelsea most against City

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Antonio Rudiger of Chelsea celebrates during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 19, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s Antonio Rudiger making his biggest gamble yet

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: Antonio Rudiger of Chelsea and Thomas Tuchel the manager / head coach of Chelsea at full time of the Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on September 25, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Thomas Tuchel, Antonio Rudiger talk first loss of the season

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: Gabriel Jesus of Manchester City and Ruben Loftus-Cheek of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on September 25, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Why you need to worry about the loss against Manchester City

Chelsea's German striker Timo Werner celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the English League Cup third round football match between Chelsea and Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge in London on September 22, 2021. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea: The Father of the Pride speaks (Volume VIII)

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 08: A general internal view of Etihad Stadium, home stadium of Manchester City under overcast skies featuring the giant LED scoreboard showing Manchester City and Chelsea emblems during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Chelsea at Etihad Stadium on May 8, 2021 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)

Chelsea v. City: Three things to look out for in the battle of the Champions

Chelsea's English defender Reece James celebrates scoring the winning penalty during the English League Cup third round football match between Chelsea and Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge in London on September 22, 2021. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea player ratings in League Cup win against Aston Villa

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Marcos Alonso of Chelsea applauds the fans after the Premier League match between Chelsea and Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on September 11, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Craig Mercer/MB Media/Getty Images)

How Thomas Tuchel managed to reignite this Chelsea star

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 17: Kai Havertz of Chelsea celebrates with teammate Mason Mount after scoring his sides third goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Southampton at Stamford Bridge on October 17, 2020 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea and Thomas Tuchel have too many cooks in the kitchen

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JULY 23: Charly Musonda of Chelsea in action during the international friendly between Chelsea FC and Perth Glory at Optus Stadium on July 23, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

Chelsea academy graduate will reveal future plan ‘very soon’

BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - AUGUST 10: Thomas Tuchel, Manager of Chelsea looks on during a Chelsea FC Training Session ahead of the UEFA Super Cup 2021 match between Chelsea FC and Villarreal at Windsor Park on August 10, 2021 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Analysis: What is going wrong for Chelsea in the first half?