Chelsea boss Graham Potter surprisingly gave Chelsea stars a two-day off following last Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to Southampton at Stamford Bridge.

Explaining his decision to grant the players a two-day off, Potter said: “They were scheduled days off and after the week we had with the Champions League it just fitted that they were there.

“Sometimes you need a couple of days to clear the head and to make sure that the feedback and the planning is correct. So it was already scheduled.”