"We are trying to find a solution internally, but the club knows exactly what I think and we will see what happens," Maresca said on Friday.

Chelsea are set to be without defender Levi Colwill for the majority of the forthcoming campaign and Enzo Maresca believes the transfer market could present a solution to the Blues

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has tipped Chelsea as title contenders, having also said he expected the west Londoners to beat his side to the Premier League trophy last season. Chelsea finished fourth last term, 15 points behind champions Liverpool, and Maresca was adamant he had no interest in any so-called 'mind games' from rival managers.