Thomas Tuchel will be hoping to avoid a terrible Tuesday for the second week running after spurning the optimism built from a Stamford Bridge victory against Leicester, losing meekly to Southampton in concerning fashion.
Tomorrow night offers a different challenge, Dinamo Zagreb is a brand new opponent for Chelsea in European competition as the UEFA Champions League returns.
Saturday's dramatic, and arguably lucky, victory over West Ham again provides the basis to kickstart an already frantic campaign. Deadline day additions Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Denis Zakaria could make their first appearances having travelled with the squad, whilst Thiago Silva has been left at home, opening up a spot for someone to grab.
