Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has already settled on the formation he intends to use next season.

While the final make-up of his first team squad remains very much to be determined, Pochettino has a firm idea of the system he will implement, regardless of who stays, who goes and who comes in before the transfer deadline.

According to the Athletic via Metro, Chelsea will set-up in a 4-2-3-1 formation under Pochettino next season.

Pochettino will place great emphasis on his full-back providing an attacking outlet which will play to the strengths of Reece James and Ben Chilwell.

Further forward, Pochettino also intends to play a conventional No.10, flanked by two wingers, behind a centre forward.