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Billy Gilmour, Ross Barkley and £33m flop Michy Batshuayi head list of SIX Chelsea players who have not been handed a squad number this season by Thomas Tuchel

Six Chelsea players have not been handed squad numbers ahead of the upcoming campaign by manager Thomas Tuchel.

Levi Colwill, Ethan Ampadu, Kenedy, Billy Gilmour, Ross Barkley and Michy Batshuayi have not been given squad numbers for the 2022-23 season.

The Blues have made significant additions this summer with the arrivals of Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly, while young duo Carney Chukwuemeka and Gabriel Slonina have also moved to Stamford Bridge.

Six Chelsea players have not been handed squad numbers by Thomas Tuchel for this campaign
u00a333million flop Michy Batshuayi heads the list of players after a disappointing spell in SW5

£33million flop Michy Batshuayi heads the list of players after a disappointing spell in SW5

Tuchel's hand has been further strengthened by the return of loanees Conor Gallagher and Armando Broja after the pair enjoyed impressive spells in the Premier League at Crystal Palace and Southampton respectively.