Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel has actually verified he will provide his gamers two days off, following a 1-1 draw at Brighton.

The Blues appear sluggish as they dropped more points in the title race at the Amex Stadium.

Hakim Ziyech’s first-half strike was counteracted by Adam Webster’s free header.

Tuchel’s guys have not won in their last four Premier League fixtures, drawing 3, and missed the possibility to go above Liverpool into 2nd.

“We need some day of rests, we have now two days off then two days to prepare for the next match in the house against Tottenham. The boys need some day of rests, there is no other solution.

“Look at our schedule when we came to Man City, we had the Carabao Cup in between, they did not. When we arrived here, they had more days to prepare. We’ve played like this given that November, we are the group that plays and plays and plays.

“We require to charge the batteries and disconnect. That’s my sensation, that’s why I’ve given them two days off and after that we will utilize Friday and Saturday to get ready for Sunday against Tottenham,” Tuchel stated.