Chelsea
will only need "a few additions" in the summer as they prepare to return to
the Champions League again next season, says Ray Wilkins.
Antonio Conte's side are 10 points clear of Tottenham at the top of the
Premier League, and remain on course to win a league and cup double in the
Italian's first season at the club.
Wilkins, a former player and coach at Stamford Bridge, told
Premier
League Daily that he expects the Blues to clinch the title, but does
not believe they need to alter the squad drastically if they are to
potentially defend the Premier League and compete in Europe again next
season.
"They'll be delighted to be in that Champions League, they would have missed
it immensely this season," Wilkins said.
"It really depends on Diego Costa, to a large degree, who they are going to
get in to replace him if he decides to go to China, which has already been
mooted this season.
"It will be very interesting, I'm sure Antonio will have a few names up his
sleeve that he would like to bring in. Defensively they have spoken about
bringing added players in.
"But at this moment in time they just need a few additions to keep
themselves bubbling along - they are all young enough and they all look
absolutely superb at the moment."
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