Our new head coach will use this week to get to know his squad better, with games against Bohemians and St Patrick’s Athletic scheduled for next week.

Included on the trip are Michy Batshuayi, Kurt Zouma, Tiemoue Bakayoko and Kenedy who all took in loan spells away from Stamford Bridge last season at Crystal Palace, Everton, AC Milan and Newcastle respectively.

Also making the trip across the Irish Sea are Cesar Azpilicueta, Pedro, Danny Drinkwater, Davide Zappacosta and Willy Caballero.