While Chelsea's transfer window may have got off to a quiet start, nobody could accuse it of being uneventful with just under three weeks to go. The Blues have spent £162.5 million on first-team additions, with further business completed for the likes of Gabriel Slonina and a number of exciting prospects for the development squad.
Thomas Tuchel will have been reassured that Kalidou Koulibaly, Raheem Sterling and Marc Cucurella were among Chelsea's most impressive players against Everton on the opening day against Everton. An acclimatisation period is expected, and fees will need to be justified, but things seem set in the right direction for the signings so far.
Carney Chukwuemeka's absence from the squad will have been expected in his opening week with a Chelsea squad laden with midfielders. The England youngster will have to battle against N'Golo Kante, Mateo Kovacic, Jorginho, Conor Gallagher and Ruben Loftus-Cheek for his place in midfield or against the likes of Sterling, Mason Mount and others if utilised upon the wing. Much will be expected given his £20 million fee, but it will not be an easy path.
