There are just 10 days to the start of the Premier League season and plenty of work for Chelsea to still complete ahead of their trip to Goodison Park. The club's pre-season tour of the USA may be over but it only reinforced how much work is still to be done.
The Blues suffered defeats to Arsenal and Charlotte FC following their opening win against Club America and while each friendly was used to ensure the squad got plenty of playing time, it was difficult not to see that Thomas Tuchel's side were not yet up to speed against the Gunners. Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly both saw their debuts on the trip but were still finding their feet in a new environment.
Another warm-up match awaits against Udinese on Friday evening, and plenty of time on the training pitches at Cobham as Tuchel seeks to whip his squad in to shape for the opening day clash against Everton. Chelsea's end of season malaise saw them fall one-nil to a Richarlison goal in May and they will hope to set things right on this occasion.
