Maresca found disliked the distractions the transfer window brought but will be satisfied with the way Chelsea trimmed their squad

Benoit Badiashile has not played in almost two months because of a hamstring injury but the 23-year-old Chelsea defender is nearing his return to action

A pair of pre-match Chelsea press conferences and almost identical questions asked to Enzo Maresca six months apart, as to whether he might feel some sense of relief once the transfer window has closed.