Chelsea teenager Estevao Willian, alongside fellow Brazilians Joao Pedro and Andrey Santos, has made an electrifying start to life at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea are facing a potential fitness concern for midfielder Enzo Fernandez ahead of their Premier League trip to Nottingham Forest on October 18, following a rescheduling of Argentina's friendly against Puerto Rico.
Chelsea forward Cole Palmer remains sidelined as the club continue to carefully manage his ongoing groin injury, which has restricted him to just four appearances this season.
Liverpool's defensive concerns following Ibrahima Konate's withdrawal in their 2–1 defeat to Chelsea may prove short-lived, with positive signs emerging that the French centre-back's quad problem is not as serious as initially feared.
Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are reportedly monitoring the contract renewal situation of Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck this season.
John Obi Mikel has heaped praise on Moises Caicedo, describing the Chelsea midfielder as "worth every penny" after the Blues' impressive 2–1 victory over reigning champions Liverpool at the weekend.