It will have been almost a full month since Chelsea played at home by the time they return to Premier League action.
In Thomas Tuchel's final league game as manager, the Blues defeated West Ham United. The German coach was fired following a Champions League loss against Dinamo Zagreb. Graham Potter, the new manager, has overseen just one game thus far—a home draw against Red Bull Salzburg—due to the postponement of league fixtures against Fulham and Liverpool.
On October 1, Potter will face his first domestic test at Crystal Palace, but a lot will happen in between. Here are the most recent news stories from west London.
Richarlison reacts to a fight
Richarlison, a former Chelsea target, has shared his feelings over the managerial spat which occurred when the Blues faced his Tottenham Hotspur side in August. Late drama prompted a coming-together between the two managers, with then-Chelsea boss Tuchel later earning a ban for comments he made after the clash with Antonio Conte.
"Are you insane?" the Brazilian asked when quizzed by FourFourTwo on whether any of the Spurs players attempted to make light of what went on. "No chance, come on! Would you try any jokes? I did not."
Conte and Tuchel had a fiery encounter at the end of the game, but Richarlison and his teammates didn't see the whole thing unfold. Indeed, he has shared details of how the players from the north London side caught up with the events in the dressing room at full-time.
Hudson-Odoi's new role
Chelsea loanee Callum Hudson-Odoi has been used in a new role by Bayer Leverkusen as he earns regular football away from Stamford Bridge. The 21-year-old has been used as a wide forward and wing-back by the Blues, but took up a more central role for the Bundesliga side over the weekend.
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