Liam Rosenior rules two injured Chelsea stars out of Arsenal showdown | Football
Estevao Willian has been ruled out of Chelsea’s Premier League showdown with Arsenal this weekend with the winger still nursing an injury.
The Brazil international missed last week’s clash with Burnley after picking up a hamstring issue in training. He sat out of the 1-1 draw with the Clarets as a precautionary measure with Liam Rosenior describing it as ‘nothing too serious.’
Estevao was not pictured in training this week with the Chelsea boss confirming at his pre-match press conference his winger will not be involved when the Blues make the trip across the capital on Sunday.
Marc Cucurella has missed Chelsea’s last two games after he was forced off with a hamstring issue in the draw with Leeds. He will also have no role to play against the Gunners.
Reece James came off against Burnley late on in what was his first starting appearance against January.
The skipper has no fresh fitness concerns and will be involved at the weekend.
Romeo Lavia meanwhile has been making steady progress in training since his latest setback although this weekend will come too soon for the Belgian.
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‘Reece is absolutely fine,’ Rosenior said. ‘Romeo is getting stronger and stronger. We had a mini practice match in the week where he looked really good.
‘Estevao will be out for a little bit longer and Jamie Gittens is progressing in his rehab. Cucu is not available for Sunday. Dario Essugo is back on the training pitch, too.’
That 1-1 draw with Burnley last time out means Chelsea head into the weekend in fifth place, three point behind Manchester United in fourth.
Arsenal’s lead at the summit could be reduced to two points by the time they kick off with second place Manchester City in action against Leeds on Saturday.
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Liam Rosenior rules two injured Chelsea stars out of Arsenal showdown | Football
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