Ancelotti not planning Chelsea clear-out

CARLO ANCELOTTI insists it is far too early to talk about a summer clear-out at Stamford Bridge following Chelsea’s Champions League exit to Inter Milan.

Chelsea’s Italian coach has already refocused his seasonal ambitions on achieving the domestic League and FA Cup double following their disastrous European exit in midweek. But while Ancelotti remains adamant that he has not spoken to owner Roman Abramovich about plans for next season, he accepts there will be new faces.

When asked if he was looking at a major overhaul of the squad during the summer, Ancelotti replied: “We haven’t planned. It’s not the time now to plan.