Our tour began in Sydney as Xabi Alonso got his squad into shape and took the helm for his first two matches as Chelsea manager, in friendlies against Western Sydney Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur.

The Blues' trip around the Pacific now moves on to its second leg, with the squad travelling from Australia to Hong Kong, where Alonso and his players will continue their preparations by taking on Italian side Juventus.

We have gathered some of our favourite behind-the-scenes images of Chelsea's trip north from Sydney to Hong Kong below...