Before Chelsea's first match at the Club World Cup against Los Angeles FC on Monday, we put your questions to our football news reporter out in the US, Nizaar Kinsella. Here are some of his answers on how the tournament will impact pre-season:

Chelsea kick off their FIFA Club World Cup campaign against Los Angeles FC this evening.Enzo Maresca’s side head into the competition with confidence after securing a top-four finish in the Premier

Enzo Maresca has played down fears that Cole Palmer is ill and confirmed the playmaker is fit for Chelsea ’s Club World Cup opener against LAFC. Palmer had sparked fears he was under the weather when he was photographed disembarking Chelsea’s flight to the US last week wearing a face mask.

Enzo Maresca has confirmed that Chelsea will look to bring in a winger to replace Jadon Sancho when the summer transfer window opens again for business.

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Enzo Maresca has confirmed Chelsea want to sign a new winger this summer. The Blues are light on attacking options out wide after deciding not to turn Jadon Sancho’s loan move from Manchester United into a permanent deal. Chelsea are also without Mykhailo Mudryk following his provisional ban for allegedly testing positive for a banned substance.

Enzo Maresca has confirmed that Chelsea will look to sign a new winger this summer after the club opted against purchasing Jadon Sancho on a permanent deal.

There are great expectations for in-coming Chelsea player Estevao Willian and excitement is not going to die down now he has been compared to Barcelona superstar Lamine Yamal. 18-year-old Estevao signed for Chelsea from Brazilian side Palmeiras last year but is only due to join the Blues after the Club World Cup this summer.

The Club World Cup is fast approaching and the details of when Chelsea will fly out to the United States have been revealed.

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The 38-year-old goalkeeper says the US-based club will struggle to compete with the Premier League clubs, or even others in the group.