Even though transfer deadline day is behind us, Chelsea will still scour the market as they attempt to look for reinforcements for a squad in desperate need of fresh faces.
Well-stocked in midfield, head coach Antonio Conte has started the new campaign with just four fit first-team defenders and two recognised strikers. Despite the bright start, winning all four of their matches, Chelsea's imbalanced squad raises questions about their ability to sustain a Premier League title challenge for the entirety of 2016/17.
As well as failing to land transfer targets this summer and last, the ongoing problems of promoting youth-team players has weakened Chelsea's power at the top of the English game.