Chelsea have confirmed skipper Reece James sustained a hamstring injury in Sunday's 2-0 defeat at Everton.
Mauricio Pochettino believes Chelsea need more transfer window surgery in January to lift them out of the malaise which has left them 12th in the table and well adrift of Champions League qualification.
Two second-half strikes saw a resurgent Everton defeat Chelsea at Goodison Park in Sunday afternoon's Premier League action.
Scott McTominay's brace sealed a much-needed victory for Manchester United and their under-fire manager Erik ten Hag against Mauricio Pochettino's Chelsea.
Mauricio Pochettino puts Chelsea's ill-discipline down to the close-season change of rules with the Blues leading the Premier League for yellow cards this season.
Mauricio Pochettino believes his Chelsea players deserve more credit for their win over Brighton and feels the character and belief they showed with 10 men will stand them in good stead going forward.