With the new Premier League season just around the corner, this friendly against Bayer Leverkusen is a chance for Chelsea to get their shape and rhythm back. It’s also an opportunity for the fans to see several new faces at Stamford Bridge for the first time.

There are concerns, of course, that playing such a short pre-season could have ramifications later in the season, but Chelsea seem to be effectively carrying their momentum from the Club World Cup, which they won less than four weeks ago.