Chelsea don lose 2-0 to Championship side Portsmouth inside one behind-closed-doors friendly match wey happen on Saturday for Cobham.
The Blues arrange the secret training fixture as fitness exercise for final weekend of extended three-week international break.
The game give Chelsea players wey no receive call-up by their countries chance to stay fresh before Premier League return against Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on October 10.
E also serve as important chance for some players wey dey recover from injury to get crucial minutes before top-flight resumption.
Neither Chelsea nor Portsmouth release details about Saturday friendly before or after game, but Daily Mail report say Portsmouth win 2-0 as boost before their meeting with arch-rivals Southampton at St Mary’s.
Daily Mail add say Xabi Alonso use some players wey dey work their way back after injury. The Spaniard deploy mix of senior stars and academy talents in match wey e use mostly for tactical work and training exercise, with no concern over result.
However, Chelsea fans fit still worry say reported focus on defensive work after shipping many goals early in campaign never pay off yet.
E no clear which Chelsea players wey don injured fit play against Portsmouth, side wey currently sit 19th for Championship table after winning only two of first seven league games this term under John Mousinho.
Marco Palestra don dey comeback trail after quad injury e suffer during pre-season wey delay him competitive debut for club, while fellow summer signing Emmanuel Emegha dey recover from hamstring injury.
Cole Palmer withdraw from latest England squad at start of international window and report say e dey work on fitness abroad with Chelsea coach, while Standard Sport understand say Joao Pedro don dey see knee specialist after e pull out of Brazil duty.
Captain Reece James no dey available for England selection because of hamstring injury, while Moises Caicedo no go away with Ecuador as result of calf complaint wey limit him involvement for Chelsea so far this season.
Winger Jamie Gittens return to Cobham early for assessment and treatment after e sustain ankle problem while playing for England Under-21s against Kazakhstan last week.
Number of Chelsea senior and younger players dey away on international duty, with Romeo Lavia and Mike Penders both expected to dey involved for Belgium in their Nations League clash against France on Monday night.
New Belgium boss Mark van Bommel don dey cautious with Lavia fitness across window, while goalkeeper Penders dey battle quad injury.
Chelsea make positive start to Alonso first season with high-scoring wins over Fulham and Brighton, plus for Carabao Cup against Luton and Leeds, though dem now winless in last three Premier League matches as dismal 3-0 west London derby loss at Brentford follow 2-1 defeat by defending champions Arsenal and 2-2 home draw with newly-promoted Hull, leaving them 10th for table and dampening any talk of title push.
Chelsea don concede 12 goals, most of any team for Premier League this season. Dem let in at least two goals in every league game and also concede three to Leeds United for Carabao Cup.
Absence of Moises Caicedo never help Chelsea solidity, with midfielder joined by Cole Palmer, Reece James and Marco Palestra in having injury issue so far this season.
Joao Pedro withdraw from Brazil squad before Chelsea 3-0 defeat to Brentford because of knee problem.
Several Chelsea stars don dey away representing their nations over last few weeks, with Jamie Gittens as one of those. He suffer issue while playing for England under-21s, however.
E don be mixed start for Alonso at Stamford Bridge, with wins over Fulham and Brighton coming before defeats to Arsenal and Brentford, with draw at home to Hull City between them. A spot in fourth round of Carabao Cup also secure following victories over Luton Town and Leeds.
Prior to that, Chelsea take on Bournemouth, Everton and London rivals Tottenham for Premier League with Alonso side in 10th after five games.
Chelsea next opponents, Bournemouth, still without league win. E offer Blues chance to end their three-game winless streak for league and avoid being charitable to Cherries by letting them get first win on board.
