Formation tweak that would work for Chelsea in the absence of injured wingers

Frank Lampard is building his team around a mainstay formation of 4-3-3 using two ‘number 8s’ ahead of a holding midfielder. This has been working great so far this season and we have seen an excellent run of form from Chelsea. However, as Lampard has already shown in his time as Chelsea boss so far, […]

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Chelsea must capitalise on crosses if they want to turn round Everton defecit

Chelsea are 1-0 down to Everton at half time at Goodison Park, and almost all their chances are coming from crosses. The Blues are getting the ball out wide and swinging it in again, but they’ve yet to draw a save from Jordan Pickford with the chances they’ve generated. With no fit wingers, it’s full […]

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How Chelsea’s starting line up has evolved over the last four years

Chelsea have had many ups and downs in recent seasons, but although there have been tough periods, we have always still managed to be winning silverware and staying up there with the challengers. Frank Lampard came in last season and there was a real buzz and excitement that finally Chelsea are looking long-term and fully […]

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Burnout watch: Timo Werner more at risk as injuries start to accumulate

Welcome to burnout watch on TalkChelsea, a special feature for this most intense of seasons where we look at the players who have played the most minutes this campaign and are the most at risk of burning themselves. The last time we looked at this, it was Timo Werner leading the way, and nothing has […]

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Why it is likely we will see Timo Werner start at right wing versus Everton Saturday

Another Saturday approaches, and so does another 8pm kick off for Chelsea, which means yet another late night finish for me and other content makers in the UK at least! Chelsea play Everton on Saturday night in the Premier League, and it is another huge game in terms of keeping the momentum and good morale […]

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Chelsea face impossible task of replacing unique Kante

Chelsea’s win over Leeds United at the weekend was an important one. Frank Lampard’s team’s superb recent form has been built on keeping clean sheets, or at the very least building a lead to protect. Conceding first, and conceding so early, provided a different challenge. After having it almost all their own way for two […]

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Back to The Bridge fan conclusion – “He let out the biggest scream like he had been shot!”

Last week we spoke to two Chelsea fans ahead of the Leeds United match – the first that allowed fans back inside Stamford Bridge since March. We wanted to gauge the mood, the excitement, and any other feelings that fans lucky enough to get tickets might have had ahead of the unique and bizarre experience […]

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