Tuchel tweak pays off as Ziyech accepts Hudson-Odoi’s gift to seal it for Chelsea

Hudson-Odoi move makes difference to break Malmö down

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

Tuchel rejects suggestion Chelsea’s injury crisis can be turning point for Hudson-Odoi

Winger will be on right track once he has 250 good performances in row, says manager

Romelu Lukaku breaks free to get champions Chelsea off to perfect start

Striker had been well marshalled by Zenit before header

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

Chelsea cling onto fourth place despite loss at Aston Villa

Thomas Tuchel’s side frustated at Villa Park but escape after Spurs win at Leicester

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 end City’s quadruple quest in FA Cup semi-final

Ziyech scores the only goal of the game to see off the league leaders at Wembley

Five star West Brom hand out first defeat to Tuchel’s Chelsea

Callum Robinson scores a double as 14-match unbeaten start comes to an end

Chelsea make nine changes and still reach FA Cup semi-finals

Thomas Tuchel’s team were complacent at times but still too good for Sheffield United

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

Goalkeepers on top as Chelsea and Leeds draw at Elland Road

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

Chelsea win at Liverpool to move into top four

Depleted champions outplayed in historic fifth straight league defeat at Anfield

Man United and Chelsea play out another dour goalless draw

Solskjaer’s side denied first-half penalty with chances at a premium at Stamford Bridge

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

Frustrated Tuchel struggling to make Chelsea jigsaw pieces fit

Atlético Madrid a tough assignment for callow, inexperienced side

Tuchel believes Kepa Arrizabalaga can turn his fortunes around at Chelsea

Under-performing goalkeeper among players given surprise starts against Barnsley

Tammy Abraham’s hat-trick steers Chelsea past Luton Town

Frank Lampard’s side steady ship with FA Cup win but Werner misses from the spot

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

Lampard must be proactive before patience wears thin at Chelsea

Hard work and hoping for the best might not be enough to keep rookie manager in a job

Frank Lampard to be given time to arrest Chelsea’s startling slump

Former PSG boss Tuchel a possible contender to replace struggling Stamford Bridge boss

Chelsea get over early setback to go back top of Premier League

Frank Lampard gets one over Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea and Tottenham draw a blank at Stamford Bridge

Mourinho’s Spurs return to the top after London rivals play out uninspiring draw

Giroud’s late winner sees Chelsea into knockout stages

Win against Rennes secures qualification into the last-16

Timo Werner inspires in-form Chelsea to fifth straight win

Frank Lampard’s side go top of the Premier League after win over Newcastle

Michael Walker: Chelsea’s significant six provide an upgrade

After investing €250 million in the summer window Lampard’s team are taking shape

Chelsea coast past Rennes despite positive Covid-19 test for Kai Havertz

Tie was all over after pedantic VAR decision led to penalty and Rennes red card

Hakim Ziyech inspires as Chelsea turn on the style in front of Roman Abramovich

Owner in attendance as Frank Lampard’s side earn first win in Group E

‘A real coup’: Villa sign Barkley on season’s loan from Chelsea

Midfielder’s Everton potential which sealed move to Stamford Bridge largely unfilfilled

Ross Barkley joins Aston Villa on a season-long loan

Midfielder had fallen down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge after summer signings

Solskjær defends decision to only sign Donny van de Beek in transfer window

Manager says he will not be frustrated if Man United do not improve as much as other sides

Chelsea sign goalkeeper Edouard Mendy from Rennes

28-year-old becomes Lampard’s seventh summer signing and will compete with Kepa

Liverpool give Chelsea nasty reality check two games into new season

Mané settles contest with two sharp goals as Thiago makes his debut for champions

Same old Chelsea weaknesses remain impossible to ignore

They’re not the finished article, even after spending more than £200m this summer

Lampard: Liverpool needed expensive signings to win league

Chelsea manager says Klopp is ‘incredible’ but his success a result of spending money

Chelsea reject Inter offers for Kanté, including Eriksen in part-exchange

Italian club also offered Marcelo Brozovic as part of a deal

Michael Walker: Chelsea might be best placed to close gap on Liverpool

Frank Lampard still needs to sort out things at the back before they can mount a real challenge

‘Maradonny’ van de Beek: Ajax’s humble star ready to shine at Old Trafford

23-year-old will wear no 34 for United as a tribute to his great friend Abdelhak Nouri

Chelsea smash club record with fee in excess of €80m for Kai Havertz

Blues land Leverkusen’s Germany international to bring summer spend above €224m

Fans return to Premier League stadium as Brighton host pilot event

There were 2,524 at the Amex Stadium for pre-season friendly against Chelsea

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