Chelsea must break Wolves curse as Tuchel's Romelu Lukaku hint can secure Todd Boehly insurance

Chelsea desperately needs a spark of energy, even more drastically, a complete reset. Since the international break, the last run of fixtures has exposed a lack of focus within the squad, as individual errors have proved calamitous.

Although this week's build-up to the clash with Wolves does not come off the back of an extended break, it does feel different. Mainly down to the fact Chelsea have enjoyed a free midweek. You have to go back to mid-February between the Club World Cup final and a league trip to Crystal Palace for the last one.

Although shouts of tiredness may seem simplistic, maybe symbolically, this break has come at the right time, with the season slowly sliding to a disappointing end. Ironically, the next opponent is the first Thomas Tuchel faced as Chelsea's head coach.

Thomas Tuchel can avoid repeating Chelsea's Serie A mistake with £18m decision vs Wolves

On that cold and highly forgettable January evening, supporters got their first glimpse of Tuchel dancing across the touchline at Stamford Bridge.

The game ended 0-0, the same scoreline that came in the next meeting in December at Molineux. These two squads have not formed a very entertaining concoction, one that, if repeated on Saturday, will only further instil the belief both are on the beach.

Chelsea needs Champions League qualification before the ownership situation is concluded, with Todd Boehly likely to complete a £4bn deal in the coming weeks. A win against Wolves would put the Blues on its brink.

Tuchel confirmed four players are out. N'Golo Kante, Jorginho, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ben Chilwell.

Tuchel will not find much leeway for excuses over fatigue in the squad after a free midweek, and there simply has to be more energy in this