Chelsea fans will have been happy to wave goodbye to the 2022/23 season and to have a break from football and a frustrating term. Within two days the transfer window has opened and Premier League fixtures have been released and attention cannot fail to turn to 2023/24.
Unsurprisingly Chelsea will play 38 games as Mauricio Pochettino gets his time as Chelsea boss underway against Liverpool as he looks to inspire the Blues back into contetion in the higher eschelons of the league after a 12-placed finish.
There are a range of fixtures that capture the eye, and Chelsea do have two nightmare stretches over the course of the season, with some favourable journies to Stamford Bridge for opening, final day and Boxing Day matches. With such games, a pause is always reserved for derby games too, of which there are no shortage in London.
