Chelsea travel to Arsenal on Wednesday with one key man suffering from exhaustion amid the current hectic schedule - but it isn’t a player.
Manager Antonio Conte has been seeing a relaxation specialist and reading up on yoga to cure the aches and pains of his exuberant touchline exertions.
So while the players push on through the fatigue at The Emirates, Conte is challenging himself to take a seat for five minutes of the game in a break from his usual jack-in-the-box style.
David Luiz is Conte’s only senior player out of Wednesday’s game as he nears a return from a knee injury — but the Italian has also admitted he could let the likes of the Brazilian centre back leave this month if they want out.