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So much can still happen before then and Chelsea have so many massive fixtures ahead that I don’t think their focus can or should be on anything other than those games, starting against Manchester City on Saturday in the FA Cup semi-final, and moving on to huge tests against Arsenal, Aston Villa and Tottenham subsequently.

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Pochettino’s Chelsea face Manchester City on Sunday (GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

None of this is unique to Pochettino or Chelsea, rather a natural thing for any club to do when their head coach is a year into a two-year contract (plus an option to extend by 12 months).

Excuse the boring answer but it will all come down to who and how many depart, and who and how many remain, which obviously can be influenced by academy graduates like Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly.

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Ethan Nwaneri playing against West Ham in February (ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

At this point, the majority of names I’ve heard as possible signings would not qualify as homegrown, whereas early last summer a lot of those who — for example — Tottenham had on their radar were very purposefully homegrown (like James Maddison).

Clearly it’s a long shot given Dele’s recent issues, his age and the fact the next World Cup is hurtling into sight — however, we all know the ability he possesses and if he can get close to recapturing the form that saw him become such a key player for club and country then it would be foolish of us to completely rule it out.

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I don’t know if it will be at Everton… gut instinct says it won’t be, because his contract expires this summer and he hasn’t really been able to justify a new one (that’s before we mention Everton’s financial situation and whether they could afford it).

But if Dele gets fully fit, I’m sure many opportunities will come his way — and then it’s up to him to reinvigorate his career.

Dele’s Everton contract expires this summer (Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images)

Vincent H asked: Have the new Manchester United leadership team started looking at potential ins and outs this summer or will they hold off before making a decision on Erik ten Hag?

Ornstein: They’re duty-bound to be looking at ins and outs and Ten Hag is a part of this process.

If something changes with his position everyone will deal with that accordingly, but in the meantime, you have to crack on or you’ll be left behind.

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Chris T asked: Afternoon David, is there any further update on Newcastle’s search for Dan Ashworth’s replacement?

Ornstein: It’s at an advanced stage, Chris, but not yet complete.

If that happens before an agreement is reached with Manchester United on Ashworth, it will be interesting to see if their strong stance on him remains or softens.

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Abdulaziz H asked: What are Manchester City’s plans for Kevin De Bruyne?

Ornstein: As far as I know, City want De Bruyne to stay, but that doesn’t mean he will.
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