The off-season did not feel that long without an international tournament. With the elongated internationals heading into mid-June, the intrigue over Chelsea's change of ownership and transfer speculation, the start of pre-season has come around quickly.
It will be a month from today when Thomas Tuchel travels with his squad up to Goodison Park for Chelsea's first Premier League clash of the 2022/23 campaign against Everton.
Chelsea's pretty abysmal record at Everton was aided by April's dismal 1-0 loss that proved to be a vital three points for Frank Lampard in the Toffees' hunt for survival. The tension around both clubs will be vastly relaxed next month but the intrigue is unlikely to dwindle.
