Chelsea will be hoping for a full squad of fit players as they return to Premier League action after Christmas, with Graham Potter hoping that the break can inspire an upturn in fortunes for his squad.
The Blues currently lie in ninth, but will have been boosted by the performances of some of their World Cup stars, with Morocco's Hakim Ziyech and Croatia's Mateo Kovacic both inspiring their teams to deep runs within the tournament. Kovacic and his Croatia side were knocked out on Tuesday night following a masterclass from Lionel Messi and Argentina in a 3-0 semi-final win.
His Croatia side were unable to beat Argentina and progress to their second successive World Cup final, but Kovacic impressed from the start throughout the tournament having played a substitute role during the 2018 tournament. However, he will not return to Chelsea just yet with the third-place play-off still to play.
