Pochettino believes he has enough players who can play as a striker, including Palmer

Before Chelsea face Middlesbrough, who are 12th in the Championship, in the Carabao Cup, Pochettino talked to the media.

He has a problem with choosing his forwards, as Jackson is at the Africa Cup of Nations and Nkunku is injured. Only Armando Broja is available, but he has not been in good form lately, even though he scored against Preston. This has raised doubts about whether Chelsea should buy a new striker.

When Pochettino was questioned about this, he said, “We have many players who can play as strikers, like Broja and Palmer. I am very happy and optimistic with the squad. We will let you know if anything happens. For now, we are working as usual.”

It seems that Pochettino will have to manage with what he has for the rest of the season, as Chelsea are not likely to sign their preferred striker this month.

Mauricio Pochettino:

"We have Broja, Palmer, so many players who can play in the striker position. I am very positive and happy with the squad. If something appears, we will announce. At the moment, we are assessing and working normally."

— Absolute Chelsea (@AbsoluteChelsea) January 8, 2024