Tuesday was another beautiful day at Cobham, and with the attention beginning to turn toward Saturday’s match at West Ham, Enzo Maresca had a bigger group to manage.
The guys worked out in the gym and had a team meeting before going onto the grass in the beautiful sun.
Jadon Sancho, who was so influential at the Vitality Stadium, was one of the five new players who did not attend the practice on Monday.
Marc Cucurella was also back in action, having carried on from his summertime exploits with Spain.Nicolas Jackson, who was right in the heart of things, will be hoping to build on his brace that he received at Stamford Bridge against West Ham back in May.
The other returnees were Moises Caicedo and Levi Colwill, both of whom started for Bournemouth.
More excellent news: Malo Gusto and Romeo Lavia are still recovering from their injuries and have resumed their rehabilitation with a modified workout.
(Video): Chelsea players meet an old colleague in the tunnel, which is a little awkward
Even though the new season has just lasted six games, there is still a lot to get used to. Three changes: players, management, and style.
In order to get a behind-the-scenes look at the personalities and eccentricities of the new faces around, Chelsea TV’s behind-the-scenes videos are intriguing to watch.
A few familiar faces were also present: Kepa Arrizabalaga, who is currently on loan with the Cherries, was present in the tunnel. He was wearing a dress shirt and, because Premier League rules prevented him from playing, he awkwardly welcomed some of his old teammates as they entered from their warm-up.