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When Chelsea’s line-up for the game against Wolves was released, many reacted negatively to it, as the Blues boss made too many changes.

Potter decided to rotate his team for the game, and it worked in the end.

Speaking after the game, Potter acknowledged he’d have faced a backlash if the result went wrong, but maintained that it won’t be right to work with only 11 players when he has a competitive squad to play so many games.

The 47-year-old said in his post-match press conference: “It’s credit to the players because there’s a good group here. I don’t think we can succeed with just 11 players.

“I don’t think it’s right just to keep 11 going until they fall down and get injured or whatever and then we play the next ones, as I don’t think that’s good for the group dynamic.

“At the same time I’m conscious that if we lose the game today people would have been asking me why I didn’t play Aubameyang. That’s just how it is.

“But as long as the reason’s there, as long as I understand in my head why we’ve taken the decision, somebody’s got to take it.

“Today it’s worked out well and that’s credit to the players because the group’s really together and pushing for each other and it’s important that everybody knows we can’t do it with just 11.

“You have to take every situation on its own. If you’re playing three games in a week in the Premier League, Champions League and then Premier League again, you’ve got to make a decision around fresh players, players who are determined and desperate to play. There’s that aspect and we’ve got a good group here.

“We’ve got a big squad with lots of competition and you need the competition, people fighting for each other, supporting each other. Wanting to play but ready to help and I think you saw that today. Kai scored, Christian scored, Armando scored, so that’s pleasing.”