Chelsea's next five Premier League fixtures are: against Crystal Palace on 25 January, against West Ham United on 31 January, against Wolverhampton Wanderers on 7 February, against Leeds United on 10 February, against Burnley on 21 February. All dates are in GMT.

Enzo Maresca said the players will only have another day off on Christmas before continuing their preparation for Saturday's Premier League home match against Aston Villa. Chelsea have a week to prepare for the big match against third-placed Villa this ...