Before the international break, Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino admitted he hoped to use the time to work closely with a smaller squad and bring a number of his injured players back to full fitness.
Chelsea had plenty of stars jetting off around the globe during September’s internationals, with several standing out from the crowd and others leaving with a bitter taste in their mouths.
Here are Chelsea’s winners and losers from the September break.
Still waiting for his senior call-up, Palmer has firmly established himself…
