The international break has come at a frustrating time for Chelsea, who had been showing some form under Graham Potter before dropping points against Everton on Saturday.
The Blues had won back-to-back Premier League games against Leeds and Leicester, while overturning a first-leg deficit to eliminate Borussia Dortmund from the Champions League. However, the winning run ended when Ellis Simms delivered a late equaliser for Everton at Stamford Bridge.
As a number of squad members link up with their international teams, off-field discussions have taken centre-stage. Here is the latest from around West London as Chelsea enter a lengthy break before returning to action in April.
