Chelsea defeated Esperance 3-0 on Tuesday, securing a Round of 16 berth in the Club World Cup, a notable achievement for coach Enzo Maresca given the elimination of other prominent clubs in the group stage.

Under Maresca's leadership, Nkunku seems to have lost ground, especially with the £30m arrival of Liam Delap. The Italian acknowledged the unpredictability of the transfer window, suggesting Manchester United and co may see an opportunity to snap up the striker.

Maresca has generally been reluctant to lean on the new faces in his squad for this CWC campaign, but Delap has been the exception.