Mark Schwarzer is confident Chelsea's squad is deep enough to handle this summer's setbacks.

There is no doubting the hole Eden Hazard will leave in the Chelsea team, but former goalkeeper Schwarzer is expecting the other players to step up in his absence.

“It goes without saying how important Eden Hazard has been for the team over the last couple of years," Schwarzer told talkSPORT.

“But I just know that sometimes a player of that magnitude, a player of that importance, a player who needs to be on the ball so often, can sometimes be such a focal point that it takes responsibility away from other players.

“What's going to happen now is there are other players in that squad who have to step up and start delivering more consistent performances.

“There are guys at Chelsea who have been hot and cold for a number of seasons, and now they have an opportunity [to prove themselves].

“They've lost one of the best players in the world and it's a big loss, no doubt about it whatsoever.

“However, Chelsea have still got a very strong squad and then you take into consideration the amount of players they have out on loan."