The return of Antonio Conte to Stamford Bridge will evoke memories of the days when Chelsea ruled English football.
Conte was the last manager to lead Chelsea to Premier League glory in 2017. There have been trophies at home and abroad since but the biggest domestic honour eluded them in the final Roman Abramovich years as Manchester City and Liverpool dominated.
Reeling in the top two is now a task for the new consortium, led by Todd Boehly, who own the club. If the LA Dodgers part-owner fails to achieve that, his first two-and-a -half months at the helm suggest it will not be for the want of trying.