Graham Potter believes Chelsea's warm-weather training camp in Abu Dhabi is helping the club's injured players overcome the emotional and psychological disappointment of missing out on the World Cup in Qatar.
A makeshift 25-man Chelsea squad arrived in the Middle East on Monday morning for a week-long camp that will be rounded off with a friendly match against Premier League rivals Aston Villa. And included in the travelling party were six senior players in various stages of their respective recoveries from injury.
Reece James – who would've been included in the England squad for the World Cup were it not for a knee injury – has been reintegrated into first-team training while out in Abu Dhabi and Wesley Fofana (knee) is also closing in on a return after two months out.
