Graham Potter has made hasty plans for Chelsea's group that won't be heading to Qatar for the winter World Cup in under four weeks.
The Blues still have eight matches to play across the next month in three competitions before the midseason break, but attention is now being shifted carefully towards the tournament. With injuries now of even more heightened importance for players that are hoping to participate, it's a sensitive time.
Chelsea have already had N'Golo Kante ruled out due to a reoccurrence of the hamstring issue that has kept him sidelined for 11 matches this season already, whilst Reece James faces an unlikely battle against time to be fit. His knock against AC Milan was worse than first feared, and the 22-year-old will be in wearing a protective boot for at least four weeks in the meantime.
