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Chelsea were not in Premier League action over the weekend, which is perhaps a blessing considering their dismal form.
The Blues are enduring a nightmare campaign, despite spending nearly £600million since last summer. They failed to challenge in the FA Cup, Carabao Cup and Champions League, and they are 11th in the Premier League - just 11 points above the relegation zone.
Chelsea are on to their fourth manager of the season in Frank Lampard, who was reappointed this month following Graham Potter's exit. Lampard has lost all four of his games in charge. With all that in mind, here are the latest headlines from Stamford Bridge.
Kompany's Burnley under review
Burnley manager Vincent Kompany is believed to be a managerial target for Chelsea after winning promotion to the Championship. The Clarets are 10 points clear of Sheffield United in second having played a game more and should win the title.
That has impressed Chelsea chair Todd Boehly, but an investigation from the English Football League (EFL) won't. It's claimed Burnley are being investigated by the EFL for fielding a weakened team in their recent goalless draw against Reading.
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Burnley were the favourites to win that game, with Reading battling relegation. Kompany made six changes for the league fixture, leaving Reading's relegation rivals Huddersfield furious. It's believed Neil Warnock's side have complained to the EFL.
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The EFL have reportedly contacted Burnley to clarify why Kompany made the changes. Burnley could be hit with a fine or a points deduction if they are found guilty by the EFL. Boehly will be watching Burnley's situation closely.
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Fowler's message to former Chelsea star
Robbie Fowler jokingly told Mohamed Salah to "p*** off" after the Egyptian equalled the former Chelsea forward's goal tally for Liverpool. Salah now has 183 goals for the Reds after scoring in their 3-2 win against Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon.
Fowler tweeted: "I wish this Mohamed Salah chap would p*** off. I'll have to get the boots back on if he carries on."
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Barcelona after two Blues players
Barcelona are interested in signing N'Golo Kante and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Chelsea this summer.
Kante's existing deal expires in June and it's unclear whether Chelsea will offer him a new contract. The Blues signed Enzo Fernandez in January and want to build a promising young squad, with Kane turning 32 last month and struggling with a hamstring injury this term.
In regards to Aubameyang, Chelsea signed him from Barcelona last summer. He was brought in to play under Thomas Tuchel, who coached him at Borussia Dortmund, but that didn't happen after the manager was sacked within a month of Aubameyang's arrival.
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The former Arsenal captain has struggled for form since his move to Stamford Bridge, scoring just three goals in 19 appearances. He was left out of Chelsea's squad for the knockout stages of the Champions League after falling out of favour with Potter.
Aubameyang spent just half-a-season at the Camp Nou but impressed, scoring 13 goals in 23 outings. The forward, who turns 34 in June, still has 14 months remaining on his existing deal, but there's a chance Chelsea will let him leave on a free transfer.
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