Thomas Tuchel to utilise major Chelsea squad scrutiny to form Marina Granovskaia transfer plan

In many respects recent seasons have been unprecedented for the Premier League. Unforeseen disruption and squad depth being tested to its limits have seen difficulties arise for most teams. With the World Cup on it's way in November and December, new challenges are once again on the horizon.

A truncated pre-season period and very hectic October of fixtures are in place to ensure the regular football calendar does not fall too far behind. Thomas Tuchel's wish has been granted for the use of five substitutes which will go some way to managing the workload of the Chelsea squad.

That will make the nine players named on any Chelsea bench more important to alter matches, rest legs and to build momentum. With the departures of Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen, Tuchel's available numbers have already taken a hit and it is something that will have to be acknowledged and rectified this summer.

Furthermore, the World Cup will bring a long period of unpredictability. The Qatar tournament will take a large chunk of Tuchel's squad away from the Cobham base and they will return at varying times and in disparate conditions.

All of the above will impact how Chelsea will work when making decisions on transfers this summer. Having players that can be relied upon without the concern of the World Cup may prove crucial, particularly if they are figures that can aid the squad throughout the season.

The likes of Trevoh Chalobah, Malang Sarr, Levi Colwill, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Billy Gilmour, Hakim Ziyech are all confirmed or at the very least unlikely to be involved in a World Cup squad in the winter months. Chalobah is set to be a crucial part of Chelsea's backline that is restricted in numbers. Many would not be sad to see Sarr depart,