The international break doesn't have to spell doom and gloom for football fans—Chelsea supporters in particular.
Forgetting the debates over pointless friendlies and World Cup qualifiers with so-called minnows for a moment, international football still serves a purpose, especially if you're Lewis Baker and Nathaniel Chalobah.
The latter has played close to 90 games in England's development squads, from under-16 level right through to the under-21s. Not only has the experience built his confidence and knowledge of the game, but playing so frequently has given Chalobah a profile beyond what we should expect from a player who only this season made his debut for Chelsea.