Liam Rosenior is set to hold crucial talks with Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi over their futures at Chelsea as he assesses his new squad ahead of the Carabao Cup semi-final against Arsenal.
The head coach, who has only been in charge for a few days, wants to evaluate his players before deciding whether signings are required this month. While Chelsea's preference would be to move Sterling and Disasi on, Rosenior believes it's essential to have an open conversation with them to determine the best way forward.
Sterling, who is reportedly being targeted by Fulham, still has 18 months left on his £325,000-a-week contract, making him a tricky sell. The 41-year-old coach expressed admiration for the former England winger but emphasized that their roles would be reassessed in light of Rosenior's new setup.
Disasi, meanwhile, has been without a club since last summer and is facing uncertainty over his future at Chelsea. The former Monaco defender has been left waiting to hear from potential suitors, but Rosenior remains open to keeping him on the books.
In other news, Rosenior will have to manage Cole Palmer's workload carefully as he recovers from a groin strain. The 23-year-old is being touted as a world-class talent, but Rosenior is taking a cautious approach, recognizing that his ability is already impressive.
For Chelsea, this Carabao Cup semi-final against Arsenal will be an opportunity to test their squad and new manager's tactics. Despite the suspension of midfielder Moisés Caicedo, Rosenior remains optimistic about his team's chances, particularly with Palmer's potential return to form.
The head coach, who has only been in charge for a few days, wants to evaluate his players before deciding whether signings are required this month. While Chelsea's preference would be to move Sterling and Disasi on, Rosenior believes it's essential to have an open conversation with them to determine the best way forward.
Sterling, who is reportedly being targeted by Fulham, still has 18 months left on his £325,000-a-week contract, making him a tricky sell. The 41-year-old coach expressed admiration for the former England winger but emphasized that their roles would be reassessed in light of Rosenior's new setup.
Disasi, meanwhile, has been without a club since last summer and is facing uncertainty over his future at Chelsea. The former Monaco defender has been left waiting to hear from potential suitors, but Rosenior remains open to keeping him on the books.
In other news, Rosenior will have to manage Cole Palmer's workload carefully as he recovers from a groin strain. The 23-year-old is being touted as a world-class talent, but Rosenior is taking a cautious approach, recognizing that his ability is already impressive.
For Chelsea, this Carabao Cup semi-final against Arsenal will be an opportunity to test their squad and new manager's tactics. Despite the suspension of midfielder Moisés Caicedo, Rosenior remains optimistic about his team's chances, particularly with Palmer's potential return to form.
hope he recovers soon so rosensior can assess his new squad 
does anyone know how carabao cup works tho? sounds like some sort of tournament thingy...
!! Can't believe they're even thinking about letting Sterling go!!! That guy is a genius on the pitch and he's only been with them for 2 years already! Rosenior's decision will ruin his career lol what's wrong with keeping him?! On the other hand Disasi, poor dude needs Chelsea badly right now 
hopefully Rosenior can sort out his future soon so he doesn't waste away.
I'm literally dying to see him back on the pitch! He's got this insane talent and it's a shame Rosenior is being cautious with him. Can't wait for the Carabao Cup semi-final, maybe they'll be able to pull off an upset against Arsenal 
Like, didn't he used to be the one being young and reckless on the pitch? It's gonna be interesting to see how he balances experience with innovation, especially when it comes to players like Axel Disasi who've been without a club for ages. And can we talk about Cole Palmer for a sec? This kid's got game, but I don't wanna put too much pressure on him coming back from that groin strain... just wanna see him shine! 
Chelsea needs Sterling like bad rn he's such a legend but I get why they wanna move him on Disasi tho is really uncertain atm lets just hope Rosenior can work his magic & keep him on the team!!! 
meanwhile Cole Palmer sounds so underrated I need him to come back from this groin strain ASAP 
. I get it, he needs to assess his squad before making any big moves, but come on, can't we just give him a few weeks to figure some stuff out? Sterling and Disasi are like the ultimate wild cards right now - one minute they're in, next they're out 
. And Cole Palmer's groin strain is like, what, did he trip over his own ego or something? 
Anyway, on to more pressing matters... the Carabao Cup semi-final against Arsenal should be a good gauge for Rosenior's tactics and squad management skills 
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he's still got a lot left in him and that £325k-a-week contract isn't too bad 
Rosenior should try and sign someone else if possible... but hey, keeping fingers crossed that Sterling decides to stay put 
. Chelsea should just keep them both, no matter what. I mean, they're proven players, not some fancy-schmancy youngsters who might just leave in a year or two 
. And yeah, Rosenior knows what he's doing - he's only been in charge for like 5 days, so let the man do his thing 
. Cole Palmer can wait a bit longer to return from injury, and if Chelsea loses this Carabao Cup semi-final, well, that's just part of the learning curve, right? 
gotta see how he bounces back from that groin strain