The £115million summer time signing missed final weekend’s 0-0 draw at Bournemouth with a knee harm however is match to play at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
Noni Madueke continues to be out however Marc Cucurella is on the bench after sickness, whereas striker Armando Broja can also be among the many substitutes after an extended harm lay-off.
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Reece James, Benoit Badiashile, Carney Chukwuemeka and Trevoh Chalobah stay sidelined, together with long-term absentees Christopher Nkunku, Romeo Lavia, Wesley Fofana and Marcus Bettinelli.
“We have to assess Moi [Caicedo] tomorrow”, Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino had stated on Friday. “He was coaching otherwise to the group.
“We want in the future extra, perhaps, for Broja. Perhaps Armando might be concerned. Many gamers are beginning to be obtainable within the video games. Broja will perhaps be concerned on the weekend, nevertheless it’s after 9 months of not competing.”
Requested whether or not Broja can clear up Chelsea’s want for targets, Pochettino replied: “We can’t put the accountability on him. It should be on the group, the collective effort.”
When requested in regards to the reported setback to Benoit Badiashile’s return from harm, he stated: “It was a unique muscle.
“A special factor, nevertheless it was minor. He’s coaching with Reece James. I’ve seen Reece and [Carney] Chukwuemeka and likewise [Trevoh] Chalobah. They’re very near beginning to practice with the group.”
Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Gusto, Disasi, Thiago Silva, Colwill, Gallagher, Caicedo, Sterling, Fernandez, Mudryk, Jackson
Subs: Cucurella, Ugochukwu, Broja, Palmer, Chilwell, Petrovic, Maatsen, Deivid Washington, Bergstrom
Out: Badiashile, Bettinelli, Chalobah, Chukwuemeka, Fofana, James, Nkunku, Lavia, Madueke
Time and date: 2pm, Sunday September 24, 2023
Venue: Stamford Bridge
