Chalobah was reluctant to return to simply make up the numbers in Maresca's squad. He has been assured that he has a role to play

Trevoh Chalobah has had his loan spell at Crystal Palace terminated with Chelsea recalling the defender - and Enzo Maresca has changed his tune on the defender since the summer

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has defended the recall of Trevoh Chalobah from his loan with Crystal Palace. Maresca insists it was not an error to send the defender to Selhurst Park in August. "The Trevoh situation for me is quite clear," the Chelsea boss said.

Speaking to reporters at a press conference on Friday, Maresca insisted that the decision to omit the 25-year-old from his squad was for a variety of reasons, including Chelsea's position with the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability regulations.

Chelsea will be eager to return to winning ways when they lock horns with Wolves in their Premier League match at Stamford Bridge on Monday night (8pm).

The Athletic was initially told that Chelsea will not be able to recall defender Trevoh Chalobah to ease their defensive injury issues because the 25-year-old’s season-long loan spell at Crystal Palace does not have a break clause. However, The Athletic has subsequently been told that there is a break clause.

Chelsea have recalled centre-back Trevoh Chalobah from his loan at Crystal Palace as they look to bolster their defensive options for the second half of the season.

Enzo Maresca said on Friday managing Chelsea during the January transfer window has been a "disaster", with players unsettled because of speculation linking them with moves away from the London club.A number of players have been linked with moves away from Stamford Bridge.