Chelsea boss Graham Potter says they broke up for the international recess with the team making good progress.
Chelsea drew 2-2 at home with Everton before the Premier League break.
Potter said, "Stability, togetherness, spirit in the group has been a real positive over these tough months.
"Before the World Cup the intensity of the games and the injuries we were picking up was crazy.
"The transfer window added noise but at the same time we've got a young group that are falling together well. Now there's lots still to do."
Of his own plans for the coming fortnight, the manager said: "It's important for me as the leader to gain some freshness and recharge the batteries. That's sensible.
"It's been an intense few weeks. We have had a couple of decent weeks. Clearly we wanted to get the fourth win in a row and go into this international break with a victory.
"We have to keep thinking about how we can move forward and what we have to do better.