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Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has suggested Enzo Fernandez could be moved into an even more advanced role following Carney Chukwuemeka\u2019s injury blow.<\/p>\n
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The Blues were already without marquee summer signing Christopher Nkunku, who is out of action until December, and have now lost Chukwuemeka after he damaged his knee against West Ham at the weekend.<\/p>\n
To make matters worse, Mykhailo Mudryk \u2013 who came on in place of the teenager at the London Stadium \u2013 has subsequently picked up an injury in training, leaving Chelsea very light on options in the attacking positions.<\/p>\n
While Pochettino is keen to try and secure reinforcements before the window closes, he says his side will need to \u2018compensate\u2019 in that area and is considering using Fernandez further forward.<\/p>\n
The Argentine World Cup winner, who joined from Benfica in a \u00a3107million deal in January, has already been given more freedom and license to roam by Pochettino this season but could now be pushed even further forward with Conor Gallagher another option he is considering.<\/p>\n
Asked how he will look to replace Chukwuemeka and Nkunku, Pochettino told Sky Sports: \u2018We have Gallagher and we have Enzo, who we can use as an eight or a 10. We are going to adapt.<\/p>\n
\u2018We are a little bit unlucky because we suffered a few injuries in that position \u2013 a key position and key players. But that can happen. We need to accept it and be positive.\u2019<\/p>\n
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On the decision to give Fernandez more freedom, the Chelsea boss continued: \u2018He is a No 8. One of the first things when we met him is to talk about his position and how he feels comfortable, and then to talk about his quality.<\/p>\n
\u2018He needs some freedoms. He has the quality to assist, to shoot from outside the box.\u2019<\/p>\n
Chelsea are yet to record a victory under their new manager, drawing against Liverpool and losing away to West Ham, but there have been plenty of encouraging signs and Pochettino is confident results will come \u2013 starting against Luton Town on Friday.<\/p>\n
\u2018It\u2019s not time to think in a different way. I saw very positive things and we need to keep the positives and improve in the areas we need to improve,\u2019 he explained.<\/p>\n
\u2018It\u2019s going to be tough. It\u2019s a very physical team, Luton, that do very good things. We know very well what we are going to find. We need to be competitive and clear in the way we are going to play and defend.<\/p>\n
\u2018We need to improve from last week and then the consequence is to have the three points. But the most important thing is the way we are going to play \u2013 it\u2019s not only to win.<\/p>\n
\u2018Sometimes you win games but, in the end, you go down. But if you wait a little bit, with patience to build something, maybe the results will not arrive when you are playing well but you can be consistent and end the season where you deserve to be.\u2019<\/p>\n