Xabi Alonso will have a rare opportunity to work with seven Chelsea first-team players during the international break. After a disappointing run of results, the head coach will be able to make changes before the team return to Premier League action.
Chelsea began October well with wins over Bournemouth and Everton, but their results then declined again.
They were knocked out of the League Cup and have won only one of their last three Premier League matches. Defeats to Tottenham and Sunderland also made their pursuit of a top-four place more difficult.
Cole Palmer, Levi Colwill, Jordan Henderson, Danny Welbeck, Wesley Fofana, Emanuel Emegha and Pep Chavarria will remain at Cobham during the break.
For Alonso, it is an opportunity to work with an important part of the squad without a congested fixture schedule.
Particular attention will be on Palmer and Colwill, who struggled against Sunderland and will now be able to spend a full training week with the head coach.
Several other players will remain at the club because of injuries: Joao Pedro, Reece James, Jamie Gittens, Jorrel Hato and Maxence Lacroix.
Morgan Rogers, Moises Caicedo, Pedro Neto, Geovany Quenda, Mike Penders, Romeo Lavia, Emiliano Martinez, Valentin Barco, Aaron Anselmino, Estevao, Marco Palestra, Malo Gusto and Josh Acheampong will leave for international matches.
Alonso will not have his full squad available, but seven fit first-team players will spend the break working directly under him.
Chelsea's next match is at home to Leeds on 21 November. After their recent results, returning to winning ways will be particularly important.
