Maresca, meanwhile, revealed Marc Guiu suffered a long-term injury in Chelsea’s 2-1 Premier League win over West Ham on Monday. The 19-year-old striker, who came on for Nicolas Jackson at Stamford Bridge, hobbled off at full-time after Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s own goal helped the Blues come from behind to seal three points.

As Saturday demonstrated, visits to play Manchester City often expose the unvarnished reality of where Chelsea really are

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca looking forward to the end of January transfer window - Chelsea play on Monday, just hours before the transfer window deadline, with several players linked with exits from Stamford Bridge.