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Chelsea star Eden Hazard has stepped in to help a man suffering from amnesia to remember his past.

The attacking midfielder has sent Chelsea fan Vladimir Howard a signed DVD of the club's Premiership winning season in the hope it will jog his memory.

Hazard was so moved when he heard of the plight of Mr Howard, 36, he asked to help.

The long-standing Chelsea fan had a year of his life wiped from his memory after he was battered unconscious.

He was unable to recall any of his team's 2015 Premier League winning season after the street assault on his way home from the shops.

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The avid fan, who never misses a home game, resorted to watching games on YouTube to jog his memory.

Now the Belgium-born attacking midfielder has sent Mr Howard a club DVD review of the season with the message: "Vladimir, to jog your memory! Get well soon."

Vladimir, a carpenter from Bermondsey, south London, was left with a broken cheek bone after the night-time assault.

He said: "This is really going to help. "Watching on YouTube has been helping me remember but this is much, much better.

"It's is nice of Eden to think of me. From now in he is my top man.

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"I love Chelsea and because the club is a big part of my life I'm sure this will trigger the memories."

A club spokesman added: "We just hope it helps Vladimir recall some happy times. Eden thought it was worth a try."

The attack happened in November last year when Vladimir, who is single, was strolling home.

He was found unconscious the next morning on the pavement with his food shopping scattered around him.

Police are now appealing for information about the attack in Bermondsey, south London.

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Vladimir, who like Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich was born in Russia, has lived in Bermondsey for eight years and said he is desperate for someone to come forward to help him fill in the gaps and bring his attackers to justice.

He added: "It is crazy. I can't remember a thing. Nothing. But someone must know what happened but they are scared I think.

"No-one has come forward. I don't even know who found me.

"People tell me 'mate, from what we have heard it was someone from out of the community.' But nobody will come forward."

A police spokesman said: "This man does not recall how he received the injuries and enquiries continue.

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"Police were called to a south London hospital on the morning of 7 November 2015 after a man was admitted with minor head and facial injuries.

"He was found with injuries but was unable to provide any further information.

"Detectives from Southwark CID are investigating and have established that the man was found injured in Bermondsey.

"The man does not recall how he received the injures and enquiries continue."