"I'm not complaining about it. It's exciting but a test for me and the staff." Those were the words of Graham Potter when asked about his Chelsea squad possibly being bloated after a significant January spend. His opinion on the matter will now be significantly tested as he faces a number of major team selection decisions for the Blues' clash against Southampton in the Premier League.
Over the last few weeks, it has been a relatively similar team picked by Potter with only minor tweaks in central midfield and in defence. The return of Ben Chilwell sees him competing with Marc Cucurella for the left back spot, while Conor Gallagher and Ruben Loftus-Cheeks have each partnered Enzo Fernandez in the centre of midfield.
Kalidou Koulibaly made his return to the Chelsea starting XI this past Wednesday against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League and he could retain his place after impressing in Germany.
