THINGS may be tough for Chelsea at the moment – but a fully fit Blues squad is packed full of talent.
Especially after the £88million addition of Mykhailo Mudryk and Joao Felix arriving on loan from Atletico Madrid.
Chelsea currently find themselves TENTH in the Premier League table, and ten points off Manchester United in fourth.
But when boss Graham Potter finally has a fit and firing squad, the Blues gaffer will be eyeing a surge up the table.
Potter has been forced to field a makeshift backline in recent weeks.
Reece James and Ben Chilwell are his best options when fit, and either side of Thiago Silva and Wesley Fofana represent a mean looking defence.
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Goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has also been out injured.
N’Golo Kante is another sure starter when fit, but the Frenchman has not played since August.
And a front three of Raheem Sterling, Felix and Mudryk would strike fear into the hearts of any defence on the planet.
A fully fit squad could even see the likes of Christian Pulisic, Kai Havertz, Armando Broja, Marc Cucurella and new signing Benoit Badiashile not make the starting line up.
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But Sterling is another currently on the treatment table, while Felix is serving a suspension following his red card on debut at Fulham.
So as it stands Potter is dealing with an injury crisis.
It has seen the likes of Hakim Ziyech, Carney Chukwuemeka Conor Gallagher and more given more regular match action.
Young left-back Lewis Hall, 18, has also proven he has plenty of potential for the future.
The Blues edged Crystal Palace 1-0 on Sunday in what was just their third Premier League win in 12 games.
So Potter will be counting down the days until he has a fully fit squad to choose from.
Especially with a crunch Champions League last-16 meeting with Borussia Dortmund looming on the horizon.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
