"You would be forgiven for thinking Chelsea are being greedy - they're regularly accused. The Blues already have a large percentage of the games'best talent and have monopolised much of the domestic silverware over the last five or six years.
"But this season is their toughest test yet. Why? Well, the pressure is on as manager Emma Hayes attempts to end her decade-long Chelsea reign on a euphoric high - only European honours would achieve that - and she'll have to do so without star striker Sam Kerr.
"Of course, Chelsea has options in reserve. This the the strongest, most robust, deepest squad in the WSL, but coping with the rigours of domestic and European competition takes its toll.
"As Hayes routinely points out, Chelsea plays more games year-on-year than any other English side, and as fatigue sets in, rotation will have to play a candid part.
"Injuries to Millie Bright and Kadeisha Buchanan this term has probably forced Chelsea's hand but it's true what they say: there's strength in numbers.
"If Chelsea wants to divide and rule in Hayes' swansong season, they need reinforcements beyond the first line of defence."
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