Thomas Tuchel

After becoming Club World Champions in 2021/22, Chelsea go into the new season as a team in transition with several incoming and outgoing players, and new ownership looking to bring stability to the club. With the disruption of a Winter World Cup starting in November, this looks set to be a season like no other - and a challenging one for all clubs to negotiate - but with Thomas Tuchel at the helm, and an experienced squad at his disposal, hopes will be high that Chelsea can compete on all fronts yet again as they look to bring more silverware back to Stamford Bridge.

Coming off the back of an historic second Champions League victory last season, Chelsea continued to add silverware to the trophy cabinet by beating Villarreal in a hard-fought and protracted UEFA Super Cup match in Belfast to start the season off in style. Addressing what was seen as one of the main weaknesses in the team last season, boyhood Chelsea fan Romelu Lukaku returns to the club to add firepower and pace up front, complementing an exciting mix of youth and experience running right throughout the squad. Expectations will be high for Chelsea to challenge on all fronts again this season, with particular focus on competing strongly for the Premier League trophy.