One player who missed out against Man City on Sunday was Wesley Fofana, who has apparently been ill.

Chelsea interim boss Calum McFarlane admits that Enzo Maresca’s sudden sacking on New Year’s Day caused “shock” in the Blues’ dressing room.

It might the first and the last for McFarlane although the way he coached Chelsea and the way he spoke afterwards suggests otherwise.

Chelsea has confirmed the appointment of Liam Rosenior as the new first-team coach after parting ways with Enzo Maresca late last week. Rosenior, 41, had impressed at Hull City in his first job as head coach and later shone in Ligue 1 with Strasbourg, which he managed to qualify for European competitions in his first year.

Liam Rosenior is set to manage in the Premier League for the first time, with his appointment as Chelsea boss seemingly imminent.

Less than two years after being sacked by Hull City, Liam Rosenior has been named Chelsea head coach.

Liam Rosenior was confirmed as Premier League club Chelsea's new head coach on Tuesday following the departure of Italian Enzo Maresca last week.

‘He’s taken chances, and hopefully that pays off because I think Liam is as good a coach as I’ve ever worked with,’ Rooney said on the Wayne Rooney Show.