Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti denies his squad is over the hill.
A squad overhaul looks likely, whoever oversees it, but Ancelotti insisted the club's ageing stars still had plenty in the tank.
"I don't think they're playing for their futures," he said.
"The club believes the players here are strong enough to play for Chelsea, but I think they want to show a reaction."
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