The Chelsea first-team coach refused to criticise his players' performance in Tuesday's goalless Champions League draw against Schalke 04 in Gelsenkirchen, but punished them by increasing their workload. They will train every day until Sunday's Barclays Premier League match against Everton.

The quietly spoken Grant has made a point of not discussing individuals in public, but he is more candid in private and told several players yesterday that their efforts in Germany were unacceptable and that higher standards are expected, says The Times.