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​It promises to be a massive summer at Chelsea in terms of player and manager upheaval.

The four loanees who could break through next term.

This is what the Chelsea team would look like if the Blues were a bit smarter in the transfer market.

A XI of Players away on loan from Chelsea

On a weekend which saw a number of clubs add pressure on Manchester United at the top of the table, we pick out our Premier League Team of The Weekend. GK: Huerelho Gomes – Watford A good performance from the Brazilian goalkeeper in a 2-0 win for Marco Silva’s side – the veteran stopper is always reliable when called upon by his …

On a day which saw Manchester City steamroll Liverpool as well as Brighton picking up their first win and Manchester United dropping points to Stoke, we outline the star performers from today’s Premier League action. Kevin De Bruyne – Manchester City Manchester City were electrifying in their 5-0 win over Liverpool. Though the emphatic result can (arguably) largely be put down to …

Chelsea captain John Terry is nearing the end of his time at Stamford Bridge. The 36-year-old has been at the club for virtually his entire career, but with his contract expiring at the end of the season and manager Antonio Conte not particularly minded to offer him an extension, a parting of the ways appears inevitable in the summer. However, …

Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma is nearing match fitness and preparing to slot straight into Antonio Conte’s 3-man defence, as reported by the Daily Mail. The defender has of course been unavailable for selection since he underwent surgery for a cruciate knee ligament injury sustained last February. The Frenchman had earned a myriad of plaudits before this, his combination of pace …

West Ham will be looking to take advantage of Chelsea’s squad restructuring in January, according to reports on Tuesday. Blues manager Antonio Conte is believed to be still committed to embarking on a heavy renovation of the squad despite their recent upturn in form and re-emergence in the Premier League title race, which means that certain fringe players are likely …

Chelsea’s brilliant recent form in the Premier League will not alter manager Antonio Conte’s plans to heavily restructure the squad. The Blues have won five games in a row, without conceding a goal in that time, since Conte switched to a 3-4-3 formation last month. Their return to form was solidified with a vicious 5-0 thrashing of Everton last weekend …

Manchester United manager José Mourinho returns to Stamford Bridge for the first time since being sacked as Chelsea manager ten months ago. While Mourinho would almost certainly have enjoyed hero worship from the Chelsea fans before this summer, as many were aghast at sacking the most successful manager in the club’s history (twice), that was before he joined one of …

Chelsea’s plans for their Premier League clash against Manchester United will have to be altered. Manager Antonio Conte had hoped to return captain John Terry to the starting lineup for the Stamford Bridge fixture, but the Times have reported that the 35-year-old has suffered an injury setback and is now almost certain not to feature at all. Terry has not played …

Chelsea’s determination to land defender Kalidou Koulibaly is set to see them approach Napoli with a club-record offer. The Senegalese international has been Antonio Conte’s top defensive target all summer, and he is now seemingly prepared to go to extreme lengths to ensure that the centre-back ends up at Stamford Bridge before the end of the window. The Telegraph are this …

Despite appearing to be on the verge of leaving Chelsea earlier this summer, John Terry will still be an integral part of new manager Antonio Conte’s plans. The former Italy boss was officially unveiled as the new Chelsea manager today, where he also took questions from the media for the first time in his new role. When asked about Terry’s …

With Chelsea thought to be close to securing a deal for Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, Everton are reportedly prepared to throw a spanner in the works. Having seen off interest from Arsenal, Antonio Conte’s new side must have thought the way was clear to land the 25-year-old, but the Liverpool Echo are tonight reporting that Everton are preparing to make …

A common complaint of Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal teams is that they lack the defensive steel required to win the Premier League. Wenger has always championed an intricate attacking style of football, but in recent years this has too often led to defensive horror shows (thumping defeats at Old Trafford, Anfield, and Stamford Bridge). But, rumours are building that the Frenchman …

Cesc Fabregas was one of Chelsea’s most influential players last season. With 19 assists, he trumped the Premier League’s assist table by 7, finishing ahead of Arsenal’s Santi Cazorla who came second. This year, with only 2 assists in all competitions, no goals and a faltering attack and defence, Cesc Fabregas has looked below bogey in the vast majority of …

We’re not sure how Diego Costa is going to take this one… Diego Costa is well known as a bit of a mischief maker at this stage but being labelled a “cheat” by one of his own teammates is perhaps beyond even his own expectations. After causing havoc during their clash with Arsenal on Saturday morning, Costa’s antics led to …