Selling Timo Werner and pepping up Callum Hudson-Odoi: Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea to-do list

Chelsea kicked off the post-Roman Abramovich era in Las Vegas, with head coach Thomas Tuchel offering a glimpse of the chips that still need to be cashed in.

The new Todd Boehly-Clearlake ownership did not get to see summer signings Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly, who watched Chelsea beat Mexican side Club America thanks to a late Mason Mount goal from the substitutes’ bench inside the Allegiant Stadium.

Instead, Tuchel offered rare chances to a number of players he would probably like Boehly, the co-controlling owner and interim sporting director, to find buyers for. That is easier said than done.

On this evidence, nobody will be knocking down the door for Michy Batshuayi following 45 minutes in which everybody of a blue persuasion will have wondered just how he is still a Chelsea player - particularly when he side-footed wide with just the goalkeeper to beat.

Tuchel says that he and Boehly speak more than once on most days, so what topics might come up between the pair before Chelsea’s next friendly in Charlotte, in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Werner was one of 11 changes Tuchel made at half time and it was the German who gave Chelsea the lead.

A Reece James own-goal meant that Chelsea still needed Mount’s strike to start their pre-season programme with a win, but Werner’s impact offered a reminder of his situation.

Werner had been discussed as part of a bid for defender Matthijs de Light and the forward finished last season believing a move away from Chelsea may be best for all involved.

But Werner’s wages, which exceed £270,000-a-week, mean there are not many clubs in Europe who can afford him even if he is willing to take a significant reduction.

Tuchel named Werner as one of the players in his squad