{"id":1677,"date":"2026-02-27T15:29:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T15:29:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=1677"},"modified":"2026-02-27T15:29:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T15:29:23","slug":"liam-rosenior-rules-two-injured-chelsea-stars-out-of-arsenal-showdown-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=1677","title":{"rendered":"Liam Rosenior rules two injured Chelsea stars out of Arsenal showdown | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2261918178.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27139011\" alt=\"Chelsea Training Session and Press Conference\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Rosenior has injuries to deal with this weekend (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Estevao Willian has been ruled out of Chelsea\u2019s Premier League showdown with Arsenal this weekend with the winger still nursing an injury.<\/p>\n<p>The Brazil international missed last week\u2019s 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 \u2018nothing too serious.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Marc Cucurella has missed Chelsea\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p>Reece James came off against Burnley late on in what was his first starting appearance against January.<\/p>\n<p>The skipper has no fresh fitness concerns and will be involved at the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Romeo Lavia meanwhile has been making steady progress in training since his latest setback although this weekend will come too soon for the Belgian.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tYour football fix\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p><strong>Metro<\/strong>&#8216;s Head of Sport James Goldman delivers punchy analysis, transfer talk and his take on the week&#8217;s biggest stories direct to your inbox every week.<\/p>\n<p>Sign up here, it&#8217;s an open goal.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2261487954_88d814.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27139041\" alt=\"Hull City v Chelsea - Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Estevao also missed the draw with Burnley (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018Reece is absolutely fine,\u2019 Rosenior said. \u2018Romeo is getting stronger and stronger. We had a mini practice match in the week where he looked really good.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Estevao 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.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SEI_283127057-1778.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-26817020\" alt=\"EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club\/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club\/league\/player publications. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dave Shopland\/Shutterstock (16495545bw) Chelsea's Marc Cucurella applauds the fans Chelsea v West Ham United, Premier League, Football, Stamford Bridge, London, UK - 31 Jan 2026\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Cucurella also misses out with a hamstring injury (Picture: Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Chelsea route to the Champions League final revealed after last-16 draw<\/span><\/p>\n<p 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