Chelsea are heading into the World Cup break eight points behind fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur following a 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United. The Blues extended their winless run in the Premier League to five games.
A few weeks of rest-bite couldn't have come at a better time for the west Londoners, with numerous key players currently out injured. Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Cesar Azpilicueta joined the growing list of absentees after pulling up at St James' Park.
With Reece James and Ben Chilwell set to be available again once the squad congregate after the World Cup, Graham Potter will be looking forward to transforming Chelsea's form ahead of the January transfer window. But, for the time being, the 47-year-old will be hoping that none of his players who are in Qatar will get injured.
