Enzo Maresca has admitted Chelsea are still paying the price for their FIFA Club World Cup triumph, after a depleted Blues side were held to a 2-2 draw by Qarabag in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
Chelsea were held to a 2-2 draw with Qarabag in their Champions League clash at the Tofiq Bahramov Stadium on Wednesday night.
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca is hopeful that playmaker Cole Palmer will recover from a groin injury in time to face Barcelona in the Champions League later this month, followed by a crucial Premier League meeting with Arsenal.
Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo delivered another match-winning performance in the Blues' 1-0 victory over Tottenham on Saturday.
Liverpool ended their nightmarish losing streak with a much-needed win over Aston Villa, while Chelsea moved into the top-five with a slender victory over a toothless Tottenham outfit.
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has revealed that Liam Delap apologised immediately to his team-mates after being sent off in Wednesday night's Carabao Cup victory over Wolves.