Chelsea players are back in training on Tuesday following a break at the start of the World Cup.

Graham Potter's players not involved in Qatar will gather at their Cobham training base for five days before they travel to Abu Dhabi on Sunday for some warm-weather work.

Chelsea are also discussing the prospect of a behind-closed-doors friendly this week, says the London Evening Standard.

The Blues will face Aston Villa in Abu Dhabi on December 11 as they step up preparations for their Premier League return against Bournemouth on December 27.

Players not at the World Cup, including Jorginho, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Armando Broja, will form the squad returning to training on Tuesday.