Antonio Conte has admitted his plans for Chelsea’s Premier League clash against Bournemouth could be upset by the transfer merry-go-round involving Michy Batshuayi, Olivier Giroud and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

With Alvaro Morata and Willian injured, Conte prepared for the Bournemouth match with Batshuayi as his starting striker during the team’s training session on Tuesday.

But Conte knows he could be forced into a reshuffle for Wednesday night’s match if Batshuayi’s proposed loan move to Borussia Dortmund is triggered by Chelsea agreeing a deal for Giroud and Aubameyang joining Arsenal.

Should Chelsea make progress on Giroud, then head coach Conte may well have to make a late change and deploy Eden Hazard in the ‘false nine’ position with another midfielder stepping in.

“It's not simple, this situation with Batshuayi,” said Conte. “Today he trained well and I prepared the game with him. But you don't know what will happen tonight or tomorrow. We must be ready to face every situation. It's not the best situation to face, but we have to face it.

“It's not the best situation for me or the player, but, as you know very well, the transfer market in January is not simple. To find a solution for players coming in and going out.