The best message for the players (and indeed for manager Enzo Maresca) is simply to try and play free. It won't be easy in a high pressure environment against a team who will give everything, but Chelsea just have to rely on their superior quality to get the job done. If they get tense and defensive, it will only play into the opposition's hands.

The officials have been confirmed for Chelsea’s Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.