A pair of pre-match Chelsea press conferences and almost identical questions asked to Enzo Maresca six months apart, as to whether he might feel some sense of relief once the transfer window has closed.

Chelsea play on Monday, just hours before the transfer window deadline, with several players linked with exits from Stamford Bridge.

Enzo Maresca was hoping that the student would become the teacher in his second head-to-head with former mentor Pep Guardola this Premier League season.