Two Chelsea stars have hinted at making Premier League returns as the Blues get back to domestic action against Bournemouth on Tuesday. Graham Potter has had most of his squad slowly reintegrated over the past two weeks following the World Cup.
The final was held just over one week ago but no Blues players were involved, though Mateo Kovacic and Hakim Ziyech both played in the third place play-off match. Although Chelsea racked up the second most minutes of any league team in England their players will have had a decent amount of rest, though not necessarily together.
However, with key players leaving Qatar perhaps earlier than expected there is a chance that Potter can call upon his English contingent at Stamford Bridge. With injuries decimating the squad it will be all hands to the pump.
