Overview

• Levi Colwill is set to miss the majority of the season after suffering an ACL injury in mid-August.
• Tosin Adarabioyo was withdrawn from Chelsea’s Premier League opener against Crystal Palace after a minor training issue ruled him out as a precaution.
• Enzo Maresca has publicly insisted on signing a specialised centre-back capable of replicating Colwill’s build-from-the-back role.
• Chelsea’s hierarchy, according to The Athletic, believe there is no urgent need to recruit an external defender and remain confident in the existing roster.
• With senior centre-backs unavailable, Maresca must rely on Trevoh Chalobah, academy graduates Josh Acheampong and Aarón Anselmino, new signing Jorrel Hato or even Reece James for immediate fixtures.