Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel is confident that new signing Romelu Lukaku can have a big impact and be the "missing piece" for the club as they chase their first Premier League title in five years, he told reporters on Friday.

Thomas Tuchel confident Romelu Lukaku  can be Chelsea's 'missing piece'

Chelsea are widely tipped as the team most likely to challenge champions Manchester City for this season's Premier League title, but manager Thomas Tuchel has ruled the London club out of the race, saying they first need to close in on top-ranked rivals.

Football: Chelsea not Premier League title favourites, says manager Thomas Tuchel

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said he understood striker Tammy Abraham's frustration over his lack of playing time last season and took some responsibility for it, as speculation grows over the England international's future at the Premier League club.

Football: Chelsea's manager Thomas Tuchel takes responsibility for Tammy Abraham's lack of game time

Chelsea have chosen to release seven players ahead of a gigantic squad update in the forthcoming exchange window, as indicated by Daily Mail. They incorporate any semblance of Willy Caballero and Marco van Ginkel.

Football: Chelsea would be getting rid of seven players this summer - Reports

Five months after being sacked by Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel lifted the Champions League as he got the better of Pep Guardiola once more to keep Manchester City waiting for European glory.

Football: Pupil beats the master as Chelsea's Tuchel gets the better of Guardiola

Chelsea won their second Champions League title and denied Pep Guardiola's Manchester City their first after Kai Havertz grabbed a first-half goal to secure a 1-0 win in Saturday's all-English final at the Estadio Do Dragao.

Football: Chelsea win Champions League as Havertz goal tames Man City

While Manchester City had been building towards what they thought was their moment in the Champions League for five years under Pep Guardiola, Chelsea showed with their victory in Saturday's final in Porto what can be achieved in just four months.

Football: Tuchel set for new deal and hungry for more after Chelsea Champions League triumph

Thomas Tuchel has implied that he might want to broaden his stay at Stamford Bridge in the wake of getting a charge out of a decent spell up until this point. Thomas Tuchel took over from Frank Lampard in January and has since considered to be in fortunes as the club completed in the main four and made it to the FA Cup last prior to losing to Leicester City.

Football: 'I am so happy to be here': Thomas Tuchel indicates he wants to sign long-term contract

Whatever happens in Saturday's Champions League final against Manchester City, Chelsea's Thomas Tuchel can already claim a small bit of history by becoming the first coach to make it to the showpiece game in European club football in successive seasons with different clubs.

Football: Tuchel earns second crack at Champions League glory with immediate impact on Chelsea

Chelsea are set to be without Andreas Christensen, N'Golo Kante, and Kai Havertz for their last Premier League round against Aston Villa at Villa Park on Sunday.

Football: Thomas Tuchel stressing over fitness of Chelsea players ahead of Aston Villa match

Thomas Tuchel as of late communicated his adoration for Tottenham striker Harry Kane. The German supervisor uncovered that he couldn't want anything more than to work with England later on.

Football: 'Everybody loves Harry Kane': Chelsea's manager Thomas Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel said Chelsea face a "big fight" to finish in the Premier League's top four after their damaging 1-0 defeat against Arsenal on Wednesday. Tuchel's side missed a chance to climb above Leicester into third place as Emile Smith Rowe bagged the first half winner at Stamford Bridge.

Tuchel ready for 'big fight' as Chelsea suffer top four blow

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel praised his team`s performance and said they were high on confidence following Saturday`s dramatic 2-1 Premier League win at Manchester City which delayed the Etihad club`s title celebrations.

Chelsea high on confidence after dramatic win over City: Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel hailed the hunger of his "fantastic" Chelsea stars as they reached the Champions League final with a 2-0 win against Real Madrid on Wednesday. Goals from Timo Werner and Mason Mount booked Chelsea's first Champions League final appearance since they won the competition for the only time in 2012.

Tuchel salutes Chelsea's desire as Blues reach Champions League final

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand feels that Chelsea will lift the Premier League trophy next season as Thomas Tuchel-led Blues have become very hard to beat.

'My team to win league next year': Rio Ferdinand believes this team will win the Premier League next year

Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel said his side should have wrapped up their Champions League semi-final first leg with Real Madrid in the first half on Tuesday and rued missed chances in the 1-1 draw that could have put the game beyond their opponents.

Champions League: Chelsea's Tuchel rues missed chances that let Real off the hook

Having been major players in the doomed plan to wreck the Champions League this week, Chelsea and Liverpool face a crucial weekend trying to ensure they qualify for next season`s edition via a top-four finish in the Premier League.

Chelsea and Liverpool face fight to qualify for Champions League on merit

Thomas Tuchel admits Chelsea still lag behind Manchester City as he prepares to face the runaway Premier League leaders in an FA Cup semi-final but vowed to hunt down Europe's "benchmark" club next season.

Chelsea's Tuchel vows to hunt down Man City ahead of FA Cup clash

Thomas Tuchel has challenged Tammy Abraham to make it "impossible" to leave him out, admitting it could be tough for the England forward to break back into the Chelsea side this season.

Chelsea's Tuchel challenges Abraham to make it 'impossible' to leave him out

Chelsea's new manager Thomas Tuchel is off to a strong start with the club after racking up 13 points from five Premier League games ever since Lampard's departure.

'Long way to go': Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel despite strong start

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel on Wednesday said that Mourinho's Spurs are not as big a threat when striker Harry Kane is absent. However, the German coach added that the Blues will be prepared with a plan for all contingencies in case the Englishman does play in Thursday's London derby.

'It's always easier when Harry Kane is not playing': Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel on London derby

Mohamed Salah scored twice as Liverpool muscled their way back into the Premier League title race with a 3-1 win at West Ham on Sunday after Thomas Tuchel celebrated his first victory as Chelsea boss.

Liverpool back in the groove as Tuchel celebrates first Chelsea win

Chelsea notched up their first win under Thomas Tuchel on Sunday with a 2-0 victory over Burnley thanks to goals by Spanish defenders Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso who have both been given a chance to shine under the German coach.

Chelsea secure first win under Tuchel with 2-0 defeat of Burnley

Chelsea's new manager Thomas Tuchel has said that winning the Premier League will not be a realistic target for him. As per the German coach, it is more important to focus on getting the team to play to its full potential as quickly as possible.

'The title? I don't think so': Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel on targets at new club

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Thomas Tuchel confident Romelu Lukaku can be Chelsea's 'missing piece'