The 38-year-old goalkeeper says the US-based club will struggle to compete with the Premier League clubs, or even others in the group.

The officials have been confirmed for the Club World Cup clash between Chelsea and LAFC at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States.

CHELSEA could unleash a brand new SPINE at the Club World Cup with six new stars hoping to make their debuts today. The Blues are kicking off their US adventure against MLS heavyweights LAFC

Here, Standard Sport breaks down three key issues that Chelsea need to address at the Club World Cup... Nicolas Jackson’s claim to the starting striker spot at Chelsea is under pressure. He finished last season under a cloud, enduring a 14-game goal drought and earning a needless red card which ruled him out of the run-in.

Olivier Giroud will not recognise many faces at his former club Chelsea but is looking forward to LAFC showing how MLS stacks up.

Chelsea are in action in the United States for the Club World Cup this summer and all the details of how to watch the Blues can now be revealed.

Maresca isn't ruling out a "very difficult" Club World Cup opener against LAFC: "I'm never confident, I don't know if it's something good or something bad, but I think because of the technology today, any game can be difficult. They can watch many games about us, we can watch many games about them, so every game becomes very complicated."

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