January will test Chelsea’s progress. Maresca doesn’t need any new signings at this moment in time. There might come a point at which the Italian wants certain areas of his squad strengthened or remoulded, but right now Chelsea must get players off its books rather than add new ones. Chelsea must resist the temptation to spend more.

Enzo Maresca has said Chelsea don’t need to sign another centre back this month, despite injuries to Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana.Chelsea weren’t expected to be busy in January in terms of