Chelsea are in line for an interesting summer after their battle for European football is done and dusted. Mauricio Pochettino's men are currently five points off the top seven with two games in hand and hoping to make up that between now and the end of the season.
Meanwhile, the Blues will be making plans for the summer window, when they will likely have to sell a key player or two if they want to sign players while remaining within profit and sustainability margins. With that in mind, we have put together a potential starting XI for Chelsea next season based on recent rumours.
9. RW - Mykhaylo Mudryk
Mudryk continues to improve and will be looking to land a starting spot next season. Sterling will provide competition. | Getty Images
10. LW - Nicolas Jackson
Pochettino likes Jackson on the left wing and that's where the forward may play more often than not. | Getty Images
11. CF - Viktor Gyokeres
Chelsea re not going to have the FFP space to spend £100million or more. Sporting CP's Viktor Gyokeres could be an option, though, according to reports. Nkunku will start here if a striker isn't signed, and he will provide intense competition in any case. | AFP via Getty Images