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Thiago Silva had opened the scoring early on for Frank Lampard’s side

Chelsea’s unbeaten runs comes unstuck against Toffees at Goodison

Gylfi Sigurdsson’s first-half penalty enough to earn Everton all three points

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

Olivier Giroud scores four as Chelsea ease to victory in Sevilla

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Chelsea and Tottenham draw a blank at Stamford Bridge

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Giroud’s late winner sees Chelsea into knockout stages

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

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Olivier Giroud scores a brace as France beat Sweden, Portugal edge Croatia at the death

Finland end France’s 12-match unbeaten streak

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Carabao Cup round-up: Kai Havertz nets hat-trick as Chelsea hit Barnsley for six

Newcastle score seven against Morecambe while Everton hit five at Fleetwood

Same old Chelsea weaknesses remain impossible to ignore

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

Aubameyang’s double leads Arsenal to FA Cup glory at empty Wembley

Chelsea lost Mateo Kovacic to a red card, as well as Azpilicueta and Pulisic to injuries

Chelsea see off Wolves to secure Champions League place

Concerns remains for Frank Lampard’s side but season must be considered a success

‘We’re champions of England, of Europe and the world. It’s unbelievable’

Jurgen Klopp: still room for improvement as Liverpool lift Premier League trophy

Liverpool high-five Chelsea to get the party started early at Anfield

Jordan Henderson lifts Premier League trophy at Anfield after high-scoring thriller

Chelsea canter past Manchester United into FA Cup final

De Gea mistake prove costly as United’s improved run of form ends at Wembley

Danny Ings rouses Southampton to earn point against Brighton

Point should be enough to keep Seagulls in the Premier League

Frank Lampard: top four race will come down to ‘focus and attitude’

Norwich win leaves them four points ahead of Leicester in fourth and Man United in fifth

Chelsea talk the talk but still struggling to walk the walk

Olivier Giroud’s goal secures points but display again lacking from Frank Lampard’s side

Chelsea make light work of Watford to move back up to fourth

Giroud, Willian and Barkley see Lampard’s side bounce back from West Ham defeat

Yarmolenko secures big win for West Ham as they exploit Chelsea’s frailties

Frank Lampard’s defence all at sea as they fail to take advantage of Leicester’s slip

Party starts elsewhere as Chelsea end Man City’s reign at Stamford Bridge

Title returns to Anfield for the first time in 30 years as defending champions defeated

Olivier Giroud is a man making up for lost time at Chelsea

French World Cup winner: ‘my body is ready to play a few more years at the best level’

Chelsea confirm Timo Werner signing but they are not done spending

German striker on his way to London club after Liverpool decided not to sign him

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Chelsea ease past Everton for breathing space in fourth

Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti endured an unhappy return to Stamford Bridge

Chelsea dump Liverpool out to book FA Cup quarter-final spot

Willian and Ross Barkley on target as Liverpool suffer second straight defeat

Lampard warns Chelsea to be fully focused for Bayern test

Manager says immense tactical discipline will be necessary

Revitalised Chelsea bounce back with crucial win over Spurs

Olivier Giroud and Marcos Alonso on target for Blues as VAR creates more controversy

Mourinho expects Son to miss rest of the season

Mourinho now without two main strikers as Spurs take on Leipzig in last 16 of the Champions League

Chelsea make inquiry about Napoli’s Dries Mertens in hunt for forward

Frank Lampard may look to Belgian international to solve goalscoring issues

Tottenham continue revival under Mourinho

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Super Cup defeat gives Frank Lampard hope for the present

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