Enzo Maresca made 11 changes to his Chelsea line-up for the visit of Barrow in the Carabao Cup, but the result was never at risk as Christopher Nkunku's hat-trick secured a 5-0 romp.
Chelsea's Ben Chilwell is set for his first season appearance in Tuesday's Carabao Cup tie against League Two leaders Barrow, ending his spell on the sidelines.
A double strike from Nicolas Jackson and a goal from Cole Palmer secured a 3-0 away win for Chelsea and raised serious questions about West Ham's direction under Julen Lopetegui.
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca agrees that the increasing number of games is unsustainable and proposes that player strikes could be a viable way to address the issue of fixture congestion.
Kevin De Bruyne will face a late fitness test ahead of Manchester City's clash with Arsenal on Sunday.
Enzo Maresca has urged his Chelsea squad to block out external noise after their 1-0 win at Bournemouth, marking their second Premier League victory this season.