Mount signs, James role, new striker joins: Mauricio Pochettino's dream Chelsea XI for 2023/24

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Chelsea news: The Blues could look very different under their new manager next season

Mauricio Pochettino looks set to become Chelsea's new head coach. The Argentine has emerged as the front-runner for the role after Luis Enrique and Julian Nagelsmann both dropped out last week and now the former Tottenham boss is expected to be the new man in the dugout.

Here's just one way in which he could line-up come next season.

Edouard Mendy

Although Kepa Arrizabalaga has been favoured for most of this season Mendy is an experienced head and someone who would give Pochettino a solid base to build off. There's a chance he leaves in the summer but given what Hugo Lloris provided from the back a similar role could be given to Mendy here.

Reece James

Full-backs are an instrumental part of the game-plan under Pochettino and his reliance on energy, hard-running and physicality make James the perfect option. It was Kyle Walker and Danny Rose that elevated Tottenham to a new level and James is already on an elite plane.

Wesley Fofana

The Frenchman is everything Pochettino admires in a defender. He's quick, smart and technically astute. In a high-pressing team, someone with Fofana's ability to catch-up to forwards is a big asset to have.

Benoit Badiashile

The pair together are one of the best Under-23 centre-back duos on the planet and both possess high potential that will attract Pochettino. At Spurs, he had Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen grow into one of the standout partnerships and the same will be in his sights here.

Ben Chilwell

The Rose to James' Walker. Chilwell is a must-have in any team and although Marc Cucurella may be looking forward to working under a new coach, it is the Englishman who is first choice.

Enzo Fernandez

The fulcrum of Pochettino teams comes from the midfield as a true engine room. Players like Marco Veratti, Moussa Dembele and Victor Wanyama were the true centre of activity. Often functional rather than flashy, a player like Fernandez offers the chance to dictate and dominate as well as overwhelm.

N'Golo Kante

He is a must have for any side and no matter the manager, Kante has been a crucial player. In a double-pivot or a midfield three he will be the forward presser and tempo-setter off the ball. Pochettino's demands for covering ground suit Kante but may also stretch him physically.

Mason Mount

On paper, Mount looks like an archetypal Pochettino player. He is relentless with his energy and occupies spaces between midfield and attack in a similar vein to Christian Eriksen at Tottenham. The 24-year-old also fits the mould of Dele Alli at Spurs and could become a willing runner in-behind.

With contract talks still to be had, the arrival of Pochettino could be a game-changer for Mount.

Mykailo Mudryk

Although natural width has not been a common factor in past teams, Mudryk's direct nature and ability to finish off either foot makes him a standout player for the new campaign. It is reported that he has been singled out as one of the players Pochettino has a clear plan with.

If Chelsea can see a similar improvement to him as happened with Son Heung-Min then they're on for a good time.

Christopher Nkunku

One of the new additions yet to announced, the attacker is set to join for next season and will add much needed attacking impoetus to a blunt, confidence-lacking and toothless frontline.

As a player that runs in-behind and scores a lot of goals from positions that aren't as an orthodox striker it is exactly the type of player that fits a Pochettino system.

Armando Broja

Perhaps the biggest area of the pitch that needs new additions. Chelsea still lack a clinical striker and Broja has not yet shown himself to be that but the youngster has shown plenty of promise.

As a focal point in attack it offers plenty to work on, albeit raw ability, and his power off the ball will be admired by Pochettino.

Mendy; James, Fofana, Badiashile, Chillwell; Fernandez, Kante, Mount, Mudryk, Nkunku, Broja

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