The former Brighton boss has been announced as Thomas Tuchel’s successor at Stamford Bridge just three years after taking the top job on the south coast. Getty Potter is one of the best managers in the Premier League and will be hoping to thrive at Stamford Bridge Getty Tuchel delivered a Champions League for Chelsea but was excluded by the new regime While it remains to be seen when the Blues will be next in action as a 12-day mourning period takes place due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Potter will be hoping to see his side in Champions League action in midweek. A clash with Red Bull Salzburg in the Champions League is next for the Blues and this will give fans an early taste of what they can expect under one of the country’s best managers. Here, talkSPORT.com finds out a lot about how Potter’s side could line up against the Austrian outfit. The boss will have some big decision to make when it comes to fitting Chelsea’s talented squad into his favored 3-5-2 formation. Edouard Mendy looks set to retain his place in goal, while Kalidou Koulibaly, Thiago Silva and Wesley Fofana look like the club’s best options to ensure stability and balance in the back three. Rhys James is expected to play in the right wing-back role, while ex-Brighton Potter star Mark Cucurella could get a chance to impress on the left. Getty Cucurella could be reunited with his former boss at Stamford Bridge Speaking to talkSPORT, Adrian Durham said: “I look at a player like Cucurella and yes, you could say he’s improved to the point where Brighton sold him to Chelsea for £50-million or so, but I think about it every time. I’ve seen him play for Chelsea, I’m thinking what’s going on.” “I hope, for his sake, that Potter comes along and turns him into the player Chelsea thought they were buying, but I can’t see it at the moment.” However, Ben Chilwell could also feature, provided he can prove his fitness. Mateo Kovacic and Jorginho will be Chelsea’s first choice midfield pairing as they provide stability and playmaking ability to drive the team forward. Meanwhile, Mason Mount will be hoping to show his true colors once again after a mixed start to the season by his own high standards. getty Sterling has made a strong start to life at Stamford Bridge and will be hoping to continue that form One area Potter will look to improve is the offense. Raheem Sterling has made a decent start in front of goal for his new club with three goals in six Premier League games so far, but will no doubt benefit from the addition of a proven marksman alongside him. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang made his debut for the Blues in the 1-0 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb last time out, but with a bit more work on the training ground he could be ready to make a real big impact as Potter looks to stand at his feet. under the table at Stamford Bridge. Ashton spoke about the attack to talkSPORT, saying: “We’re talking about a completely different level [than at Brighton]. Aubameyang will hope to be Potter’s star man in west London “If you create chances for Aubameyang, Sterling, Mount and Haverz, I don’t think they miss chances with the regularity that the Brighton players were. “With Potter going to Chelsea, he certainly has a better pedigree of players, so if he creates the opportunities then they can take them.” Here’s how Chelsea could line up in their first game under new manager Graham Potter. How Chelsea could line up in their first clash under Potter
