Chelsea face a defining few months before the summer transfer window opens with the Champions League still to fight for and a Premier League top-four finish within the realms of possibility.
Following a 2-2 draw against Everton, the Blues are 11 points away from Tottenham in fourth with 33 points still up for grabs. Overturning an 11-point deficit, with five clubs still between Graham Potter's side and a Champions League qualification spot may mean the club are better off focussing on this season's European campaign.
To complete a repeat of 2021, Chelsea must beat holders Real Madrid in the quarter-finals and then also bypass Manchester City or Bayern Munich. The other side of the tournament sees Inter, Benfica, Napoli and AC Milan all set to fight for a guaranteed spot in the final.