Chelsea star Trevoh Chalobah could see his minutes reduced in the comings months given the form of Benoit Badiashile and the return to fitness of Wesley Fofana. Despite the defensive signings of Kalidou Koulibaly and Fofana in the summer, Chalobah has continued to be a constant figure in the Blues defence making 19 appearances this season.
Badiashile's £35million move to west London from AS Monaco in January followed the struggles Chelsea were facing on the left of the back three deployed by Potter, with two new arrivals in Koulibaly and Marc Cucurella unable to fill the role adequately. Chelsea have since switched to a back four, with Badiashile partnering Thiago Silva, while Chalobah has been pushed slightly out of position to right back.
The return of Reece James, however, saw him drop down to the bench with Cesar Azpilicueta then preferred to the Englishman after James was brought off on the hour mark with Chelsea managing his recovery from injury.
