Chelsea are back in action this weekend as they look to begin their ascent towards the upper reaches of the Premier League table. They face West Ham in a London derby where both sides are in desperate need of a victory to achieve their goals for the remainder of the season.
The Blues currently sit ninth, far from where they would want to be, but there are signs of some stability. The defence has been a particular point of praise as of late, with the addition of Benoit Badiashile improving the solidity at the back with only 21 goals conceded - the third best record in the division.
Discussing chances of chasing down the top four, Graham Potter said last week: "I'm confident with the potential that we have, with the ability that is in the group. What we need to do now is gel the team. That's the challenge. There's a lot of football to play but at the same time I don't want to waste too much time worrying about what we're going to do in four months' time, I want to focus on the next day, the next training session and the next game."
