Chelsea return to Premier League action today against London rivals Tottenham, looking for a much-needed Premier League win after going four games without a win in all competitions..
Graham Potter’s job in west London has come under increased scrutiny following a barren spell in 2023 in which the Blues scored just four goals and won just one game.
Chelsea’s head coach made a number of changes for the match against Southampton last weekend following their Champions League defeat to Borussia Dortmund, with Reece James and Thiago Silva notable omissions.
The duo are expected to return to the fold after Potter revealed that the grueling schedule had left them, Mykhailo Mudryk, Kai Havertz, and Hakim Ziyech exhausted..
Chelsea were losing players to injury almost every game at the start of the season, but Potter has recently been able to gradually integrate several key first-team stars back into the team.
Armando Broja remains the most visible long-term absentee. There is no timetable for Edouard Mendy’s return, and Cesar Azpilicueta will be absent due to concussion protocols after suffering a scary head injury last weekend.
However, two players who are still on the injured list appear to be on their way back, with each taking significant steps forward in their recovery this week.
N’Golo Kante has returned to training in the same week.
Chelsea are said to be very confident about agreeing on an extension for the 31-year-old.
Christian Pulisic returned to the field for the first time in nearly two months after suffering a knee injury against.
However, the London derby is likely too close for the duo to return to their matchday squad. With that said, here is the full list of players from which Potter can select his matchday squad as the Blues manager mulls over recalls for James, Silva, Mudryk, and Havertz..
Kepa Arrizabalaga, Marcus Bettinelli, and Lucas Bergstrom are the goalkeepers.
Thiago Silva, Benoit Badiashile, Trevoh Chalobah, Ben Chilwell, Reece James, Kalidou Koulibaly, Marc Cucurella, and Wesley Fofana are the defenders.
Enzo Fernandez, Mateo Kovacic, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Mason Mount, Denis Zakaria, Conor Gallagher, Carney Chukwuemeka, and Lewis Hall are the midfielders.
Joao Felix, Mykhailo Mudryk, Hakim Ziyech, Kai Havertz, Noni Madueke, David Datro Fofana, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and Raheem Sterling are the forwards.
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