Chelsea return to action for the first time since winning this summer's FIFA Club World Cup when they host Bayer Leverkusen in a preseason friendly.

The Blues have enjoyed several prosperous months as they secured Champions League qualification and won the Europa Conference League at the end of last season, before being crowned world champions in the United States in mid-July. However, attention now turns to the new term, with Chelsea beginning their Premier League campaign at home to Crystal Palace on August 17.

Chelsea will warm up for their London showdown by hosting Leverkusen and then AC Milan in friendlies, with their band of new signings in line to make home debuts.

Leverkusen have recovered from their humiliating 5–1 defeat to Flamengo's Under-20s in Erik ten Hag's first m

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