Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has acknowledged the club’s striker dilemma ahead of their Premier League clash with Brighton, confirming that while Christopher Nkunku is an option, he is not the only solution.

“Christo is a solution but not the only solution. I said many times I consider Christo a very important player from the start,” Maresca stated.

The Blues boss emphasised that with the transfer window now closed, every player in the squad must step up to help the team.

“Now also with the transfer window closed, everyone is here and he can help us until the end. We are working to find a different solution. It can be Christo but also a different kind of player.”

With limited options upfront due to injuries, Maresca hinted at experimenting with wingers in a central role to adapt to the situation.

“Could be a solution. Pedro, Noni or even Tyrique, they can try and be a solution for us. Jadon has a different kind of skills,” he revealed.

The Chelsea manager also acknowledged the tactical adjustments required when playing without a traditional striker.

“When you don’t have a proper nine, you need to use a different kind of nine but you need to change the way you play. We will find a solution,” Maresca concluded.

Chelsea will now look to navigate their upcoming fixtures with a reshuffled attack as they search for consistency in front of goal.