Chelsea's stars have started joining up with their national teams as the international break gets underway and Cobham will be just a little bit quieter until the squad returns in time to face Aston Villa in just under two weeks. For a few there will be time for a short break, and others time to recover from injury but there will be no shortageg of work underway either.
Potter's first plan is to take advantage of some time off. "I will [have a break]," he said at the weekend. "I think that’s sensible because there is an intense period coming up; April and May will be heavy for us. So it’s important for me as the leader to gain some freshness and recharge, and to use the time well."
Potter added: "I’m probably going to close my eyes and sleep for a few hours – or try to! I’ll spend some time with the family and then we’ll see [what there is to do]."
