4. Lack of defensive depth
In Gary Cahill and John Terry, Chelsea had in their possession the finest centre-back pairing in the top flight. That’s great, but there were question marks over Terry’s future earlier in the summer, and should either he or Cahill suffer an injury or endure a suspension then they will be left short of options.
Luckily Branislav Ivanovic can plug a gap, but in Kurt Zouma the club have a raw talent, who sadly probably isn’t ready for consistent Premier League action just yet. This could prove vital as the season draws to its conclusion.
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