Chelsea's front three for the Everton clash may already be known as Thomas Tuchel faces a major Romelu Lukaku decision. The Blues have been ineffectual in front of goal this season, as shown by the 21 shots wasted midweek against Manchester United in the 1-1 Premier League draw.
That game itself alongside others in which the Blues have dropped points is usually down to the attacking deficiencies that were supposed to be solved by the £97.5million club-record acquisition of Romelu Lukaku last summer. "That is the target to which we work. It's also for them to adapt, there is still a time of adaptation to the rhythm and schedule. The schedule is ruthless for us and still, it's the moment that they have to adapt to the league, the physicality, the rhythm, the demands. The boys are still young: Mason (Mount) is still young, Timo is still young, Kai is still young," Tuchel said midweek on trying to marry up work rate with a decisive edge.
"It will come, they will learn because they are good guys and have the right attitude. It's not always easy to arrive fully composed and with the biggest ease because we demand a lot off the counter-pressing, attacking with the first line when the opponents wants to play out. So they have a bit of credit."
