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Chelsea boss Potter tests Zakaria, Chalobah in new role for Brighton friendly

Chelsea boss Graham Potter is considering a new role for Trevoh Chalobah.

Potter has been busy using the international break to familiarise himself with the club - and the small handful of players that remained behind at Stamford Bridge.

Among them were Chalobah, who - according to The Athletic - took on a change in role in a behind-closed-doors friendly.

The 23-year-old, normally a centre-back, operated in a defensive midfield position as Potter sought a flexible approach among his new squad.

Chalobah partnered deadline day signing Denis Zakaria in midfielder as the Blues beat Potter's former club Brighton 2-1.

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