Chelsea manager Maresca promises to safeguard squad through rotations

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has indicated he intends to keep varying his lineup as the team strives to perform in four competitions this term.

The Blues head to Wolves for the League Cup fourth round clash on Wednesday aiming to recover from their recent 2-1 Premier League defeat at home against Sunderland.

This season Maresca has relied on the breadth of his extensive roster introducing 10 alterations in last weeks 5-1 Champions League triumph over Ajax.

We have to vary the team Maresca remarked on Tuesday. Keeping the players safe is vital since relying on the identical starting lineup would create challenges across the campaign.

We are likely to introduce alterations versus Wolves though the precise figure remains unclear yet modifications will occur.

I am uncertain whether it will amount to nine or 10 as seen transitioning from Nottingham Forest to Ajax but undoubtedly some adjustments are necessary to vary and shield the players.

Forward Liam Delap who joined from demoted Ipswich may feature again following his August hamstring setback.

Liam took part in the complete training with us yesterday without any hitches and he is selectable for tomorrows game Maresca added.

We need to proceed cautiously with Liam and it is improbable he completes 90 minutes. Absent for two months he must be eased back progressively to peak condition.