Chelsea\u2019s players have been given a break this week, and many have taken the chance to go abroad on holiday.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n If you enjoy Chelsea News coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content.<\/em><\/p>\n After beating Leeds on Sunday to break a run of five consecutive defeats, and a dismal two month run, there was only one way to react: give the players a holiday.<\/p>\n Because they don\u2019t play until Monday night, the first team squad have been given until this Thursday off for a mini break, with many taking their usual trips to Dubai or back home. A group including Marc Cucurella, Enzo Fernandez and Joao Pedro are in Madrid where they\u2019re watching the tennis.<\/p>\n While some old school fans might prefer the idea that this group, having just got a coach sacked, might take the chance for some extra training rather than a break, that\u2019s not how things work anymore. It\u2019s a chance for the group to rest their bodies ahead of the final run of games of the season, and for many of them an intense World Cup to follow.<\/p>\n Nobody will mind if they turn up on Monday and look good against Nottingham Forest. If they look bad, however, there will be some very unhappy reactions.<\/p>\n Player power at Chelsea has long been a problem, and according to one former player we\u2019ve just seen a horrific example of it in full flow.<\/p>\n There\u2019s great news for Chelsea fans on Estevao, whose hamstring issue might not be as severe as initially feared<\/p>\n DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CHELSEA NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES \u2013 STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON THE APP STORE<\/strong><\/p>\n Check out the latest edition of Simon Phillips\u2019 SPTC podcast here:<\/em><\/p>\nHoliday makes sense \u2013 if Blues make the most of break<\/h2>\n
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