Last week’s 3-0 win over Milan was our 100th in the Champions League and it was some performance to match too, with goals from Wesley Fofana, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Reece James enough to beat the Serie A champions.

It was one of three games in seven days and Potter has outlined the challenges he has faced since arriving at Chelsea, given the hectic run of fixtures this October.

‘We've had the international break as well, so it's been one of those periods that you have to deal with as best you can,’ he said.

‘There hasn't been so much time on the training pitch, but you can still work in other ways. It's about trying to understand the players and getting to know them better, building relationships, preparing and analysing the games, and then trying to move forward.’

When pressed on what those methods entail for the group of players, our head coach went on to explain his and his coaching staff’s ways of working.

‘We've had to use meetings, video, we've had to communicate, speak, explain, talk. We just want to try to understand where the players have been and how we can help them.

‘They are really honest and responsible, I've found them really receptive, so it's a pleasure to work with them.’

Though Chelsea are unbeaten in five games against AC Milan, we’re still looking for a first win over the Rossoneri at their famous old ground in what will be our fourth attempt.

‘Well, that's our challenge [to win here tonight]. That's what we have to try to do. You're right, it is an incredible place here, and it will be a completely different game,’ Potter said.

‘AC Milan will try to use the home advantage as we did last week. It is two good teams, two evenly matched teams. So it will be a fantastic game, and I'm looking forward to it.’