Chelsea face a big week on the pitch as they look to progress in both the Champions League and FA Cup, while off-field issues continue to bubble away. Thomas Tuchel will know his primary task is to keep his players focused on the task in hand. Two big away trips, first to Lille on Wednesday and then to Middlesbrough on the weekend, will ultimately decide whether the season has been viewed as a success or not.
But in the wake of Roman Abramovich being sanctioned by the government, all preparations have been thrown up in the air. Travel to these away trips is one of the biggest headaches facing Tuchel and his team, with their budget now limited, and football.london has taken a look at how they have been affected.
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