Chelsea midfielder Romeo Lavia may make his first Premier League begin of the season this weekend, with Enzo Maresca’s aspect hit by a recent wave of harm woes.
The Blues are gearing as much as tackle Nottingham Forest at Metropolis Floor and can hope to pile the distress on a beleaguered Ange Postecoglou even with out Maresca within the dugout.
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The Italian will serve a one-match suspension after sprinting down the touchline to have a good time Chelsea’s last-minute winner within the dramatic 2-1 win towards Liverpool earlier than the worldwide break.
His celebration earned him a second yellow on the night time and can now be compelled to observe the Blues from the stands. However earlier than then, he has a variety headache to type out.
How Chelsea may line up
Chelsea are coping with an harm listing that’s rising at an alarming price.
Maresca confirmed that regardless of preliminary solutions that he’d be again in early November.
The 45-year-old additionally dominated out Benoit Badiashile till December, whereas the likes of Liam Delap, Levi Colwill, and Dario Essugo stay long-term absentees.
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As if that’s not sufficient, Maresca additionally confirmed that Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo, and Pedro Neto might want to cross a late health take a look at, or they may sit out the journey to Metropolis Floor.
Nonetheless, there’s a bit of excellent information for the Blues. Trevoh Chalobah is out there for choice after serving his suspension. He may very well be partnered by Wesley Fofana at centre-back, forward of Robert Sanchez.
Malo Gusto will possible begin at right-back whereas Marc Cucurella slots in on the opposite flank.
Maresca confirmed that Reece James is match and accessible, so he may begin in midfield alongside the returning Lavia, handing Caicedo a much-needed break.
If Fernandez isn’t match sufficient to start out, his spot may go to countryman Facundo Buonanotte, whereas Alejandro Garnacho and Estevao line up on the flanks behind Joao Pedro.