How might Maresca line Chelsea up this season?

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Our footballer news reporter Nizaar Kinsella is out in the United States, following Chelsea as they begin their pre-season tour.

We asked you to send in your questions on the Blues and he has been answering them.

First up, Andy asked: How do you see Chelsea lining up this season? Will they be more tactically astute than in 2023-24?

Nizaar answered: Chelsea have been doing tactical work from day one of Enzo Maresca's time in charge.

He has been doing double training sessions involving both fitness and tactical sessions. That is not an approach used across football as many coaches begin with a fitness-only approach in pre-season.

He will also deliver a lot more instruction during matches than most coaches having worked in the past with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.

From the early information I have received, Maresca is set to start with a similar approach to how he played at Leicester City. That is a possession-heavy 4-3-3, where one full-back steps into midfield during the build-up and with attacking number eights.

Keep across this Chelsea page on Wednesday for more of Nizaar's answers to your questions, plus the latest updates from the Blues' pre-season tour.