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Graham Potter suggested that he knows which players will not be included in his Champions League squad, with only three new names allowed to be added at the end of the January transfer window.
The Chelsea boss hinted that he and his team are 'aware of who we need to speak to' and admitted that there were likely to be 'a few awkward conversations'.
The Blues are facing a Champions League headache, with UEFA rules limiting the number of players that can be added to a squad, despite the club's high-profile spending spree that saw them land eight new players in January.
Potter refused to name any names of who might be left out of the squad, but did reveal that Joao Felix was still in contention.
The Portuguese star arrived in west London on loan from Atletico Madrid, but has only featured once for his new club after receiving a red card for a challenge against Friday's opponents Fulham.
Graham Potter refused to be drawn on which players would make the Champions League squad
He confirmed that striker Joao Felix was still in contention despite only joining on loan
'We've got a bit of time before we have to make the decision, but we're aware of who we need to speak to,' Potter revealed, when asked at Thursday's press-conference whether he had decided which players would make the cut.
'There's going to be a few awkward conversations and
