Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic goals give Chelsea healthy advantage over Lille

Thomas Tuchel’s decision to leave Romelu Lukaku on the bench is vindicated

Tuchel struggling to solve the Lukaku conundrum

Belgian has looked a misfit since he signed for Chelsea and the manager seems as perplexed as anyone as to why that should be

Premier League clubs to discuss fan disorder amid growing concerns

Provisional data shows 800 arrests at English football matches this season

Brighton dent Chelsea’s title hopes as frustration continues for Thomas Tuchel

Poor form of European champions continues with another listless performance

Romelu Lukaku faces club fine despite having apology accepted by Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel confirms that Lukaku is determined to take responsiblity for his words

Real Madrid favourites to sign Antonio Rüdiger on a free

German defender yet to make progress with Chelsea over renewing his contract

Tuchel says Chelsea must cut out the carelessness and become relentless

The manager says injuries have taken a toll and Jorginho is battling through hip and back pain

Chelsea pay for slopiness as draw with Zenit lets Juventus take group honours

Ozdoev’s injury-time strike earns draw for Russian side

Tuchel gets on his strikers' backs about who needs to be scoring more for Chelsea

Manager will be without some of his top strikers for Malmö trip

Chelsea’s swagger returns in four-goal rout of Malmö at Stamford Bridge

Injuries to Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner a concern for Tuchel

Federico Chiesa fires Juventus to victory over Chelsea

Goal 10 seconds into the second half makes it back to back defeats for Chelsea

Jesus on target as Manchester City end Chelsea’s unbeaten start

Pep Guardiola’s men deliver the first real statement of the Premier League season

Michael Walker: Tuchel’s courage to be simple marks him out among his peers

The German coach may have found the perfect club for his philosophy at Chelsea

Are Chelsea actually a defensive team, and is it sustainable?

Statistical profile more resembles a team battling relegation than chasing the title

Thomas Tuchel pays tribute to N’Golo Kante as Spurs face up to ‘problems’

Frenchman was brought on at half-time in London derby and transformed the game

Tuchel says Chelsea were not in running to sign Kane

Manager says it would have been interesting to see how Spurs star fared under Guardiola

Injury-plagued De Bruyne becoming a constant concern for Guardiola

Manchester City midfielder may miss Norwich clash as his stop-start year continues

Kepa the perfect super sub as Chelsea secure Super Cup in Belfast shoot-out

Spanish goalkeeper comes off the bench at the end of extra-time to deny Villarreal

RTÉ quartet set to be crowned grumpiest punditry team of Euro 2020

The tetchiness of Didi, Duffer, Kenny and Ronnie is proving deliciously enjoyable

De Bruyne says dead feeling in face won’t affect his play

Belgium’s talisman broke an eye socket and his nose in Champions League final

Anthony Rüdiger denies biting Paul Pogba during Germany loss to France

French midfielder says ‘he nibbled, I think, a little bit on me’ but asks for no sanction

Kevin De Bruyne out of hospital with fractured nose and eye socket

Man City midfielder hurt in Champions League final and now a doubt for Euro 2020

TV View: Tremendous Tuesday shows there’s life in the season yet

Sky must be counting their blessings there is still something on the line in Premier League

Thomas Tuchel knows stakes are much higher as Chelsea face Leicester again

Manager says Champions League qualification was the target when he joined club

Arsenal edge Chelsea to throw a cat amongst top four pigeons

Blues’ Champions League hopes take a hit after Emile Smith Rowe’s early winner

Chelsea comeback delays Manchester City’s title party

Aguero penalty miss proves costly as Chelsea win crucial three points in race for top four

Chelsea fail to kill off tie as Real Madrid show their battling qualities

Thomas Tuchel’s side could have been more than half way to Istanbul after first leg

Chelsea see off Porto despite Mehdi Taremi’s spectacular late strike

Thomas Tuchel’s side set up a semi-final date with Real Madrid or Liverpool

Havertz and Pulisic star as Chelsea put four past Palace

Thomas Tuchel’s side get their top four hopes back on track at Selhurst Park

Chelsea make Seville a home away from home to take control of Porto tie

Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell score away goals in first of two legs in the Spanish city

Tuchel praises Rüdiger and Arrizabalaga for making peace after row in training

Manager says West Brom hammering proved ‘a big slap in the face’ in advance of quarter-final first-leg against Porto

Antonio Rüdiger clashes with Kepa Arrizabalaga at Chelsea training

An angry exchange of views turned physical, forcing teammates to pull the pair apart

Chelsea beat Atletico Madrid to reach Champions League quarters

Hakim Ziyech and Emerson on target to give Thomas Tuchel’s team a 3-0 aggregate win

Antonio Rüdiger committed to Chelsea cause

Germany centre back has been revitalised since Thomas Tuchel took over as manager

Goalkeepers on top as Chelsea and Leeds draw at Elland Road

Punchless Chelsea hold on in goalless draw but Tuchel’s unbeaten run continues

How Thomas Tuchel hit the ground running and got Chelsea back on track

Manager has brought more lightness since replacing Lampard but has been ruthless too

Olivier Giroud’s acrobatics earn Chelsea crucial lead over Atletico Madrid

Thomas Tuchel’s side take advantage of Atletico’s lack of ambition

Chelsea move into the top five with a third consecutive win

Three wins in a row for Thomas Tuchel since taking over, Sheffield United stay bottom

Leicester City go to top of the table as they dismiss Chelsea with ease

Pressure grows on Frank Lampard after fifth defeat in last eight Premier League games

Olivier Giroud scores four as Chelsea ease to victory in Sevilla

Victory at the Sánchez Pizjuán takes Frank Lampard’s team to first

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