Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed both Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku remain unavailable for selection heading into the final week of the transfer window, urging the two forwards to find moves away from the club.

As Chelsea prepare for a London derby against West Ham United at the London Stadium, the conversation naturally centres around team selection, defensive reshuffles and the growing influence of Cole Palmer. With kick-off set for 8pm BST tonight, Enzo Maresca finds himself weighing up his options amid a string of injuries and returning players.

Enzo Maresca has challenged Chelsea to sign a new centre back this summer to replace the injured Levi Colwill, insisting his current options are not suitable for the role.

The Blues lost Levi Colwill to injury, with youngster Josh Acheampong starting alongside Trevoh Chalobah in the Premier League opener against Crystal Palace

Watching Chelsea’s opening day slog at Stamford Bridge was to experience time stood still. The squad might change, but the football has not.

Enzo Maresca fired a warning to Estevao Willian as Chelsea fans clamour to see the £29 million ($39m) wonderkid start matches. The 18-year-old Brazilian made his competitive debut for the club in Sunday’s 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace and earned praise for his impressive cameo from the right-wing.

The Ecuador international has a release clause worth in the region of £52million written into his Bayer Leverkusen contract, meaning that the Blues and Spurs have an opportunity to leave his current employers helpless, but they are running out of time to thrash out negotiations if they choose to up the ante.