Maresca opted against taking the maximum 35 players to ensure a happier group, while only midfielder Andrey Santos has managed to make it back into the main squad after a loan spell away.

Jamie Gittens' proposed move to Chelsea from Borussia Dortmund is in the balance when it comes to being completed before the Club World Cup registration deadline.

The first edition of the expanded Club World Cup format begins in the United States on Sunday, 15 June (01:00 BST).

The transfer window has closed temporarily and, despite approaches from Chelsea in recent days, the Blues did not complete any more signings on deadline day. It is expected Chelsea will revisit the Jamie Gittens signing in the coming weeks after having an offer worth more than £42m rejected by Borussia Dortmund.

Even if the plan is to sell him later in the summer, this will be seen as a good chance to boost his value further after some good progress with Juve.

Chelsea were forced to admit defeat in their attempts to land the 20-year-old before the first of this summer’s transfer windows closed at 7pm BST.