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Premier League 2022/23 Preview: Chelsea

Predicted finish: 5th

Wesley Fofana latest, Marc Cucurella progress made and how Chelsea are preparing to beat Everton

In four days' time, Chelsea begin their 2022/23 Premier League season. A trip to Goodison Park to face Everton is first up for Thomas Tuchel and his players. Points cannot be dropped. Yet off the pitch, there remains a huge amount of uncertainty with the Blues intent on bringing in signings and offloading members of the first-team squad.

Chelsea: £250k-a-week duo 'want to leave' Stamford Bridge

Chelsea duo Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso both want to leave Stamford Bridge before the transfer window closes, says journalist Dean Jones.

Barcelona consider Bernardo Silva transfer, Chelsea could beat Man City to Marc Cucurella signing – Paper Round

Barca could approach City for Silva Barcelona could move for Bernardo Silva later in this transfer window after securing another €100m in extra revenue, the Daily Mail reports. Barca must register the players they have already signed – including Robert Lewandowski and Jules Kounde – but so long as they are able to do that, then the club could move for Manchester City’s Silva later this month. Frenkie de Jong would have to leave first to make any approach possible, although City are also unwilling to sell.