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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Nick Purewal

Chelsea boss Graham Potter makes pledge to owners ahead of first Premier League fixture

Graham Potter has pledged to help smooth the impact of Chelsea ’s rapid transition under new owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali.

New manager Potter will oversee his first Premier League game at the Blues helm in Saturday’s trip to Crystal Palace, some 23 days after his appointment. Chelsea’s new owners Boehly and Eghbali have set a relentless pace in their sweeping Stamford Bridge overhaul, that spans far beyond the coaching ranks.

The Blues will continue the hunt for sporting and technical directors to bridge the gap between training ground and boardroom, while a raft of exits has already been seen in the medical ranks. Potter’s calming authority should prove a stabilising influence amid a state of Stamford Bridge flux, and the 47-year-old admitted he will play his part in helping ease through the widespread change.

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