Since his loan move to Stamford Bridge was officially completed on the final day of the summer transfer window, the game was his first chance to make a good impression.
He chose to go elsewhere, though, and the Blues paid the price by losing the battle for the midfield.
The Swiss star has the ideal opportunity to prove he can compete with the top Premier League teams tonight when the pressure is off in the League Cup match against Manchester City.
It is now almost guaranteed that he will stay at the club for the balance of his loan period after playing him last week, despite reports that it would be cut shor in the first few days of January.
With him off to the World Cup to represent his national team, he will be hoping for one more opportunity to show what he can do at club level, in order to not completely waste this season of his career.
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