Chelsea have lined up a last-minute behind-closed-doors pleasant with west-London rivals Brentford in what will likely be a ultimate take a look at earlier than the Premier League returns after Christmas.
The fixture will happen on the Chelsea coaching floor in Cobham on Tuesday, December 20, the Night Commonplace studies.
It is going to then give Graham Potter’s males seven days to recuperate earlier than they resume motion within the league towards Bournemouth.
Chelsea have lined up a last-minute behind-closed-doors pleasant at their coaching floor in Cobham towards Brentford
Graham Potter’s facet went into the World Cup break on the again of a poor run of kind
The Blues have been coaching in Abu Dhabi however whereas they have been there, Potter’s males suffered a 1-0 defeat by the hands of Aston Villa.
The sport was additionally marred by a severe knee damage to striker Armando Broja – which is able to do Potter no favours as he offers with returning World Cup stars who want a relaxation.
England’s Mason Mount, Raheem Sterling and Conor Gallagher are anticipated to re-join the Chelsea squad later this week.
Nonetheless, Mateo Kovacic and Hakim Ziyech won’t return this week because of Croatia and Morocco advancing to the semi-finals.
Croatia tackle Argentina later right this moment whereas Ziyech’s Morocco face world champions France tomorrow.
Thomas Frank’s Brentford squad will hope to provide Chelsea one final take a look at earlier than the season restarts
Both method, the Chelsea duo will likely be concerned within the third-place play-off or the ultimate at this weekend.
Fellow Chelsea stars Kai Havertz, Cesar Azpilicueta, Christian Pulisic, Edouard Mendy and Kalidou Koulibaly had already been knocked out of the event.
Chelsea will likely be desperately looking for a win towards Bournemouth as Potter’s facet go into the sport having not gained a Premier League recreation in 5 makes an attempt.
They suffered defeats to Newcastle, Arsenal, and Brighton and drew with Manchester United and Brentford.
It was an abysmal run that left the Blues sitting in eighth place – and eight factors off Spurs who’re fourth.
Potter will likely be hoping Chelsea can get again to successful methods, first in a pleasant towards Brentford earlier than the true take a look at begins.
