This may be the best possible time to take on Chelsea!

only a few weeks, but he’s been dealt a list of problems both on and off the pitch.

With the transfer deadline only a day away (Thursday at 5pm), Sarri still has question marks over the future of three of his best players – Eden Hazard, Thibaut Courtois and Willian, even though the latter has spoken about wanting to stay at Stamford Bridge.

None of them were involved in Sunday’s Community Shield defeat to Manchester City, when Chelsea played a 4-3-3 system and not only looked under-done, but seemed uneasy in the new formation.

Despite some encouraging forays from 17-year-old Callum Hudson-Odoi, chances were extremely limited for Alvaro Morata up front at Wembley, so it could well be Olivier Giroud who lines up against David Wagner’s side at the John Smith’s on Saturday.

New signing Jorginho, who has followed Sarri from Napoli, seemingly has a spot nailed down in midfield, but Sarri’s biggest concern – and, consequently, Town’s biggest opportunity – has to be his defence.

David Luiz played alongside Antonio Rudiger in the centre of a four and, even though it’s worth pointing out they were up against a City side comfortably the best in the country, the two of them did not look comfortable.

Luiz has been at his best in a three, but Sarri is unlikely to revert at this late stage.

In contrast, Town have had a settled build-up, their World Cup players have been back longer than Chelsea’s and confidence is growing among a united squad.

The head coach has added pace into the equation with the signing of widemen Ramadan Sobhi and Adam Diakhaby, and service from the flanks to both Steve Mounie and Laurent