The international break is upon us and while most of the Chelsea squad are around the world preparing to represent their countries, some are still working hard at Cobham.
The international break is upon us and while most of the Chelsea squad are around the world preparing to represent their countries, some are still working hard at Cobham.
We had three players named in the England squad including, for the first time, Noni Madueke. Renato Veiga has earned his maiden call-up to the senior Portugal set-up, while Robert Sanchez is back in the Spain squad hoping to add to his two caps.
For some, training at Chelsea goes on. Marcus Bettinelli is the goalkeeper back at base, and he is joined by the defensive quartet of Wesley Fofana, Axel Disasi, Benoit Badiashile and Tosin Adarabioyo.
After arriving on loan from Manchester United, Jadon Sancho is busy familiarising himself with some of his new teammates, including Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Cesare Casadei, Marc Guiu and Christopher Nkunku.
Malo Gusto was forced to withdraw from the France Under-21 squad because of the thigh injury he sustained against Crystal Palace, likewise Cole Palmer and Omari Kellyman who had been called up by England's senior team and Under-20s respectively.
Reece James and Romeo Lavia are also at Cobham working their way back to full fitness, both of whom Enzo Maresca has said he is hopeful of having available when domestic football returns on 14 September.