After last season was disrupted by takeover talk and government sanctions, those associated with Chesea will be expecting better from their team in 2022-23.
The Blues have invested heavily since their Champions League win in 2021, although last term they were a distant third in the fight for the Premier League title race. The onus will be on Thomas Tuchel and his players to do a better job at keeping pace with the blistering tempo set by Manchester City and Liverpool.
At the moment, the squad doesn't appear ready to do so though. Defensive reinforcements have still not been acquired following the departures of Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen, while the signings of Raheem Sterling and Raphinha are still not over the line despite encouraging reports.
