It was a very mixed bag for Chelsea from Thursday night's international and World Cup Qualifying fixtures with Thomas Tuchel set to have a big task in picking up one of his key players.
Jorginho, Christian Pulisic and Thiago Silva were all competing with their home nations as each looked to move a step closer to the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Edouard Mendy's fate is to be decided later on Friday with Senegal facing Egypt in what is a rematch of the Africa Cup of Nations Final, as Mohamed Salah and co look for sweet revenge after what happened in Cameroon.
Petr Cech had sent a good luck message to both Jorginho and Mendy ahead of their crucial games, whilst Tuchel just wanted good things for the players who set to be embroiled in key games ahead. "Very easy – a holiday for the players that have the chance," Tuchel said after the Middlesbrough FA Cup win