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Scott Trotter

Aubameyang and Loftus-Cheek see harsh Chelsea reality confirmed as Blues return to training

Chelsea returned to the training pitches of Cobham on Monday in wintry conditions as they looked to gear up for the game against West Ham this weekend. The Blues have another long period of preparation for the game against the Hammers having played Fulham to a draw on Friday night.

The sides could not find a way past each other as Graham Potter handed a debut to record-signing Enzo Fernandez from the outset, while Noni Madueke became the 31st Chelsea player to feature this season, the most since their 1996/97 campaign.

The west London side were able to move up to ninth thanks to the result but still lacked the cohesion that 47-year-old Potter hopes to find in the coming weeks. Chelsea's boss will hope to take advantage of the next five days to produce an improvement in front of goal and more.

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