Chelsea’s depleted squad overcame their lack of available stars to return to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over Bournemouth on Tuesday.
The Blues were without a total of seven players for their return to Premier League action, although two of those in Mateo Kovacic and Hakim Ziyech remained on extended leave following their World Cup exploits. Nonetheless, Graham Potter will be hoping for no further setbacks ahead of the New Year’s Day trip to face Nottingham Forest.
Here is all you need to know about the current state of play at Stamford Bridge and the expected return dates for those out on the sidelines.