Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has seen his net worth fall by a staggering £2.4billion already this year.

Jurgen Klopp's side set the standard this campaign and yet defeat at Stamford Bridge saw them go another game without scoring and making it eight goals conceded in their last four.

SAMI MOKBEL AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: Klopp made seven changes from the side that lost to Watford on Saturday - and included youngsters Neco Williams and Curtis Jones in side.

Frank Lampard has guided Chelsea to fourth in the Premier League table and the Blues are on course for another season of Champions League football in his first season in charge.

CRAIG HOPE: Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is on his way out of Stamford Bridge and the only question which remains is exactly when he will leave. We trace the key events that led to his demise.

Chelsea's season may not have stopped with the defeat to Barcelona on Wednesday night, but it is now chugging along in first gear, with the engine making some rattling noises.

The striker went AWOL last summer after a major row with Antonio Conte and lost his place as a consequence. 'It is very clear that it was not my fault that I was in Brazil,' the striker said.

SPECIAL REPORT BY KIERAN GILL: Antonio Conte is on his way out, and someone in danger of being remembered more for rowing with Jose Mourinho than for his brilliant debut season.

KIERAN GILL - THE NUMBERS GAME: His last was against Brighton on Boxing Day – a header after a peach of a ball from Cesar Azpilicueta put the goal on a plate for him at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea plan to 'withhold' part of Antonio Conte's severance package as they feel his infamous text message to Diego Costa damaged his transfer value and cost the club millions.

The 29-year-old scored 52 goals across three Premier League campaigns at Stamford Bridge and was a part of two title-winning squads but he was allegedly deemed surplus to requirements by Conte.

Eden Hazard was back to his brilliant best in his preferred role on the left-wing against Tottenham on Thursday after playing in a false 9 role in recent weeks.

It looked as though Chelsea fans were really missing Diego Costa after his performance in Atletico Madrid's win over Juventus on Wednesday. Costa re-signed for Atletico in 2018.

KIERAN GILL - THE NUMBERS GAME: Chelsea lost Costa in 2017. Morata could not fill his boots, while Giroud has long been deemed a back-up striker. Now it is Gonzalo Higuain’s turn.

John Terry has spoken about his future managerial ambitions and also revealed some of the bizarre superstitions he had as a player. He had a variety of unusual quirks.

Despite Everton having overspent their budget, leaving director of football Marcel Brands the task of reducing a bloated squad, Moshiri has indicated he is willing to pay for a marquee signing up front.

John Terry has shared an insight into how Chelsea players were kept entertained during pre-season training in 2015, with Diego Costa flooring masseur Billy McCulloch in a boxing fight.

Former Chelsea goalkeeper Marcin Bulka has recalled a bizarre incident involving a Diego Costa and Nathaniel Chalobah. Bulka rose through the Chelsea ranks before moving to PSG.

Jessica Alba says she gives 'zero f**ks' about what other people think as she has learned to embrace her body in new InStyle Magazine interview, on sale August 16th.

DR ELLIE CANNON: A makeshift face-covering stops you from passing on the virus if you are infected, even if you don't have any symptoms or haven't started showing them yet.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I must admit to just shaking my head earlier this week when Eddie Jones started talking about making England into the greatest-ever rugby team.

Jose Mourinho ramped up the mind games for Tottenham's clash at Chelsea by suggesting he knows Frank Lampard's tactics for Saturday's Premier League match.

Sportsmail looks at whether Chelsea or Tottenham are better equipped to secure a Champions League spot ahead of their meeting at Stamford Bridge on Staurday afteroon.

Does anyone want to qualify for the Champions League Based on the current standings, it appears not. Chelsea have the joint-lowest total for a fourth placed side at this stage since 2003-04.

Chelsea earned a vital win over Tottenham at Stamford Bridge in Premier League action.

Dele Alli reacted angrily to his 64th minute substitution during a 1-0 Champions League defeat to RB Leipzig on Wednesday. The England international has now been dropped to the bench.

OLIVER HOLT AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: Any Spurs fans - or players - expecting a rallying cry after a significant setback like this would have been sorely disappointed.

IAN LADYMAN: Common sense gives Lampard at least one more season. Common sense says a young, bright manager is given opportunity to plan properly in a way that few of his predecessors were.

Willian has admitted that his preference is to join another Premier League club when his Chelsea contract expires this summer. Tottenham are reportedly interested in signing him.

On September 20, 2007, Mourinho and Chelsea went separate ways and Steve Sidwell has revealed how players such as Lampard and Terry were left 'crying on the floor' at the news.

The renowned 57-year-old agreed to join the Anfield outfit and replace Gerard Houllier, but Roman Abramovich swooped in with a higher offer and convinced Mourinho to move to west London.

Alessandro Gamberini has claimed both Chelsea and Inter Milan chased his signature, only for the centre-back to sign a new deal with Fiorentina. The Italian played out his entire career in Italy.

Dani Alves moved his trophy tally into the forties on Sunday night when he lifted the Copa America in front of a rocking Maracana crowd.

The controversial writer and broadcaster announced her decision to leave Australia for the UK during September 2017 after receiving an onslaught of criticism for a controversial post.

Chelsea Flower Show is next week. Tickets are almost sold out, but you can enjoy the show in comfort at home. You might even see more on television than when buffeted by the crowds.

Over the last 10 years we have seen astonishing increases in the amount of money poured into sports, but which stars have benefitted the most? Sporstmail looks at the decade's biggest earners.

The White House launched a months-long investigation after the U.S. Mission to the European Union in Brussels, Belgium liked one of Chelsea Clinton's tweets that was critical of Donald Trump.

Hillary, 72, and Chelsea, 40, discussed their relationship in a new interview that was filmed in February, before people started social distancing in the U.S.

Defender Kurt Zouma impressed on loan at Everton last season and manager Marco Silva has been keen to make the move to Goodson Park permanent.

Olivier Giroud insists he still has ambitions beyond being Tammy Abraham's understudy at Chelsea. The 32-year-old France striker has started just one of Chelsea's opening four league matches.

Chelsea have been dealt an injury blow after N'Golo Kante was forced to pull out of France's Euro 2020 qualifier against Iceland on Friday night. Kante was set to start but suffered a problem in the warm-up.

Giroud came off the bench in France's Euro 2020 qualifier against Turkey and scored within four minutes, but his header was cancelled out by Kaan Ayhan in a 1-1 draw.

Kante has endured a frustrating start to the season as he has been restricted to just six appearances in all competitions for Chelsea after suffering an ankle injury.

Giroud has played 211 minutes for Chelsea this season, with Tammy Abraham first-choice. But, ahead of their Euro 2020 qualifiers with Moldova, Deschamps says he has full faith in the player.

Tuttosport report that the 44-year-old was spotted watching England's demolition of Montenegro at Wembley on a trip where the focus was securing the Frenchman's signature.

Didier Deschamps has urged Olivier Giroud to leave Chelsea to secure a spot in France's Euro 2020 squad. Giroud started up-front as Deschamps guided France to World Cup glory in 2018.

Bordeaux have joined Inter Milan in the race to sign Chelsea striker Giroud. The Ligue 1 side are interested in a loan deal for the 33-year-old, who has been given the go-ahead to leave in January,

Olivier Giroud remains an important part of Didier Deschamps' plans for France ahead of the Euros later this year, but has admitted his lack of current playing time at Chelsea is of huge concern.

Giroud was a target for a number of sides during the January transfer window including Inter Milan, Lazio and Tottenham Hotspur having fallen out of favour at Stamford Bridge.

The visitors went behind in the seventh minute after Wilfried Ndidi dawdled on the ball, allowing Chelsea youngster Mason Mount to nip in, steal it and finish past goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel.