Graham Potter will have been disappointed to hear that Wesley Fofana and Mason Mount have been recalled from international duty due to injury concerns. But, at the same time, the Chelsea boss can be assured that the duo will be under close examination at Cobham training ground.
Fofana and Mount are not the only players nursing issues over the international break. N'Golo Kante has stepped up his recovery plan, meanwhile Raheem Sterling was left out of Gareth Southgate's squad as a precaution. Not to mention Cesar Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva and Edouard Mendy, who are all closing in on returns as well.
Silva and Mendy will certainly be welcomed additions back into the Chelsea starting lineup after Kalidou Koulibaly and Kepa Arrizabalaga were thrown under the spotlight in the disappointing draw with Everton. But, for now, Potter will just be hoping that none of his squad pick up anymore knocks.
