Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca believes players are right to complain about the intense schedule and says going on strike may be one of their options to change things. Player welfare has become an escalating concern,

Enzo Maresca might want to dip into Gareth Southgate’s football lexicon to find the best term to describe his Chelsea substitutes. Southgate preferred to refer to his England substitutes as ‘finishers’ and there has been evidence already this season that head coach Maresca views his Chelsea bench similarly.

Estevao Willian continues to make a huge name for himself in his homeland of Brazil ahead of his Chelsea transfer next summer

Chelsea have put out an injury update on their website this week on two key players for Enzo Maresca as they continue their recovery and fight to be fit for the next game at the weekend.