Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel is keen for his players to rise to the occasion when given opportunities like Christian Pulisic and Kai Havertz did in the 4-1 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Timo Werner and Tammy Abraham were restricted to unused substitute roles and Tuchel insisted: 'Now is the time to fight for your place. If you have a place in the squad, now is the time to fight for your place on the pitch.
'If you are on the pitch, now is the time to fight to stay there.