Chelsea have one of the best squads in the world and they will now have to start using it.
Their starting eleven are the ones Mourinho favours no doubt, but the likes of Andre Schurrle, Filipe Luis and Loic Remy will all now get their chance.
It is the time for the Chelsea stars in the shadow to stand up and be counted – and if they do, it will mean that not only their Premier League hopes will be boosted, but also their domestic cup ones will too.