Chelsea return to Stamford Bridge as world champions on Friday evening when they host Bayer Leverkusen in the first of their two preseason friendlies.
Chelsea’s summer has been largely taken up by the FIFA Club World Cup, which the Blues won against the odds after beating European champions Paris Saint-Germain in the final. Enzo Maresca’s squad have been vacationing since but have now returned to training ahead of the new Premier League campaign, which kicks off on Aug. 17 for the west Londoners.
Before, during and after the Club World Cup in the United States, Chelsea have been strengthening their squad in the transfer market. An array of new signings are expected to make their home debuts on Friday, while several will don the club’s famous blue shirt for the first time.
Here is how Chelsea could line up against Leverkusen.
