Those who have remained at Cobham during the international break have been working under the guidance of our manager Xabi Alonso and his coaching staff, with preparations stepping up ahead of the weekend as the boss welcomes back some of our international contingent.

Estevao Willian was among those involved in the session, with Pedro Neto and Jorrel Hato also getting stuck into the work on the training pitches.

We face Bournemouth on Saturday in the opening game of a demanding October schedule, with five fixtures to come this month, three of which take place at Stamford Bridge.

We have put together our favourite images from Wednesday's session, which you can view below. Remember to stay tuned to the Chelsea Official App and website for all the latest news as we build towards Bournemouth.