Did Chelsea benefit most from extended international break?

Alonso has previously managed Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid [Getty Images]The extended three-week international break may have benefited Chelsea more than any other team in the Premier League.Although it is a small sample size, Saturday's 5-1 victory over Bournemouth appeared to support that theory, with senior club officials speaking before kick-off about how the break had come at the right time for the Blues.Before the pause, it was clear new manager Xabi Alonso was searching for answers wi