Premier League 2022-23: Thomas Tuchel & Chelsea hope for fresh start under Todd Boehly era, Check out Chelsea 2022-23 season preview, fixtures, transfers, key players and more

There is a bit of uncertainty surrounding Chelsea as they prepare to get their 2022/23 campaign underway.

The sanctions imposed on previous owner Roman Abramovich have set them well back in their planning, key first-team defenders Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen have walked away for nothing, main striker Romelu Lukaku was allowed to return to Inter on loan.

Although the Blues managed to sign star names Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly, they have also been frustrated in the transfer window mainly by Barcelona as they struggle to land their priority targets.

UDINE, ITALY – JULY 29: Players of Chelsea pose for a team photograph prior to the pre-season friendly between Chelsea and Udinese Calcio at Dacia Arena on July 29, 2022 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)

In: Raheem Sterling (Manchester City, £50m), Kalidou Koulibaly (Napoli, £33.8m), Omari Hutchinson (Arsenal, undisclosed)

Out: Romelu Lukaku (Inter, loan), Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid, free), Andreas Christensen (Barcelona, free), Jack Clarke-Salter (QPR, free), Danny Drinkwater, Charley Musonda (both released)

1) Kepa Arrizabalaga (GK), 3) Marcos Alonso, 5) Jorginho (VC), 6) Thiago Silva, 7) N’Golo Kante, 8) Mateo Kovacic, 10) Christian Pulisic, 11) Timo Werner, 12) Ruben Loftus-Cheek, 13) Marcus Bettinelli (GK), 14) Trevoh Chalobah, 15) Conor Gallagher, 16) Edouard Mendy (GK), 17) Raheem Sterling, 18) Ross Barkley, 19) Mason Mount, 20) Callum Hudson-Odoi, 21) Ben Chilwell, 22) Hakim Ziyech, 23) Kenedy, 24) Reece James, 26) Kalidou Koulibaly, 28) Cesar Azpilicueta (C), 29) Kai Havertz, 31) Malang Sarr, 33) Emerson Palmieri, 38) Dylan Williams, 43) Xavier Mbuyamba, 44) Ethan Ampadu, 60) Teddy Sharman-Lowe, 64) Jude Soonsup-Bell, 68) Harvey Vale, 71) Charlie Webster, 75) Lewis Hall

Players without squad numbers: Armando Broja, Levi Colwill, Billy Gilmour, Michy Batshuayi

Premier League 2022-23: Thomas Tuchel & Chelsea hope for fresh start under Todd Boehly era, Check out Chelsea 2022-23 season preview, fixtures, transfers, key players and more

Chelsea 2022-23 Predicted Lineup

(3-4-3) — Mendy; Azpilicueta, Silva, Koulibaly; James, Kanté, Kovačić, Chilwell; Mount, Havertz, Sterling

Raheem Sterling is Chelsea’s new star in attack, and he will be key to the side’s success in 2022/23.

The English forward scored 13 goals and provided five assists in only 23 starts for Manchester City last season, and it’s to be expected that his tally will rise when Chelsea make him an essential member of the first team next season.

His record of 91 goals in 225 Premier League appearances for City is one that often gets overlooked, but Chelsea will be hoping that Sterling becomes hard to ignore in a darker blue shirt in the forthcoming campaign.

Chelsea kits 2022/23

Chelsea have unveiled their new home kit for 2022/23! 🔵 pic.twitter.com/lZJ7pub5ac

— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) July 7, 2022

Chelsea are yet to reveal their away or third kits.