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Chelsea are understood to be chasing new midfield recruits in January and the summer, but manager Potter insisted the Blues’ only focus now is to help Kante recover from his latest setback.

The Swedish winger had been an important player for Conte and has been sorely missed in recent matches.

“We don’t think Lucas Paqueta’s injury is as serious as first feared,” Moyes said.

“It was a real privilege to be asked to go to speak to them but I didn’t think it was the right moment because I entered into an agreement here.”

“However, in light of the overall record of results on the pitch, the Irish FA board has subsequently taken this decision.”

And he said: “We all understand the jeopardy of the job we work in, and there are a lot of pluses to it, huge pluses. But as a coach in the modern day, you need time to work, circumstances to work.

China were the first team drawn alongside England and are the second highest ranked country in the group, having featured in the last two editions of the tournament and reached the quarter-finals in 2015.

Chelsea were thought to be keen on the Ivory Coast international in the summer window, and recent rumours suggest Arsenal are also interested.

“I know we need a process to go step by step to become a really, really strong team and to become title contenders,” he said.

“I understand the bookmakers, I’m a good manager,” he said with a smile. “Joking aside, I’m very happy here. I’ve said that many times.