The back-three is pivotal to the success of Oliver Glasner’s tactics and with Chalobah on the right, Maxence Lacroix in the middle and Marc Guehi – more on him later – on th

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Short-lived Selhurst Park spell clearly made a big impact on Blues defender, who is heading back to Stamford Bridge

Chelsea have officially recalled Trevoh Chalobah from his loan spell at Crystal Palace. The Blues academy graduate returns to the club after six months spent at Selhurst Park in which he managed to establish himself as a key part in Oliver Glasner's side.

Chelsea are likely to sell Trevoh Chalobah in the summer if he wants to leave. Chalobah has been recalled from his loan at Crystal Palace to help ease the defensive shortage at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea co-sporting director Paul Winstanley called the 25-year-old on Tuesday night to inform him that he was being recalled early.

Trevoh Chalobah returns to Chelsea from Crystal Palace as the Blues deal with defensive injuries. But will his stay be short-lived?