Players who could leave Chelsea in January or next summer Enzo Maresca’s side take on Liverpool this Sunday, in what is set to be a mouth-watering contest, as the Blues look to upset Arne Slot’s Premier League title challenge and potentially mount an assault of their own.

Chelsea’s new manager has had a great start to the season, guiding the west Londoners to four victories, two draws, and only one league setback – against English champions Manchester City – but one of their biggest tests of the season awaits them this weekend.

Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson, Noni Madueke, Jadon Sancho, and Moises Caicedo, Chelsea’s top performers this season according to WhoScored, will be vital in attempting to defeat the Merseysiders at Anfield.

However, several squad members appear to be destined for minor roles. Maresca has already shown that he’s unafraid to axe swathes of players and let them go, with Ian Maatsen, Conor Gallagher, Lewis Hall, Romelu Lukaku, Omari Hutchinson, Angelo Gabriel, Hakim Ziyech, Malang Sarr, Tino Anjorin, Thiago Silva, Lesley Ugochukwu, Armando Broja, Djordje Petrovic, Trevoh Chalobah, Kepa Arrizabalaga, David Datro Fofana, Aflie Gilchrist and Bashir Humphreys all departing on recent loan, permanent or Bosman deals. Chelsea are prepared to loan out Mykhailo Mudryk in January, so the Ukrainian can gain some much-needed playing time away, while it is believed that Axel Disasi and Benoit Badiashile might be sold by BlueCo.

Mudryk-Maresca-Cucurella-Chelsea AC Milan has also made contact with Carney Chukwuemeka through his representatives, with the Rossoneri hoping to persuade Chelsea’s £100,000-per-week star to transfer to the San Siro in January.

AC Milan has also made contact with Carney Chukwuemeka through his representatives, with the Rossoneri hoping to persuade Chelsea’s £100,000-per-week star to transfer to the San Siro in January.