Chelsea present harm replace on seven gamers forward of Crystal Palace conflict

Chelsea have offered an harm replace forward of their Premier League conflict towards Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Monday, February 12.

The Blues have had main harm points to a number of gamers all through the 2023-24 marketing campaign. Whereas many long-term injured gamers like Christopher Nkunku and Ben Chilwell have returned, they’re nonetheless with out some key gamers.

The membership’s official web site offered an harm replace forward of the Palace conflict. Reece James, Wesley Fofana, Romeo Lavia, Lesley Ugochukwu, and Marc Cucurella are nonetheless out of competition for returning to the matchday squad.

In the meantime, goalkeeper Robert Sanchez has progressed in his restoration. He has resumed partial coaching with the primary group and might be again in motion quickly. Sanchez arrived at Chelsea from Brighton & Hove Albion final summer time and has saved 5 clear sheets in 19 video games throughout competitions this season.

Benoit Badiashile, who was subbed off of their FA Cup fourth-round win over Aston Villa in midweek, is present process medical evaluation. He had additionally suffered a hamstring harm at the beginning of the season however has made 12 appearances throughout competitions since.

Former Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas lauds Benoit Badiashile

Cesc Fabregas heaped reward on defender Benoit Badiashile following Chelsea’s FA Cup win over Aston Villa at Villa Park on February 8. Conor Gallagher (11′), Nicolas Jackson (21′) and Enzo Fernandez (54′) made it 3-0 for the Blues earlier than Moussa Diaby (90+1′) received one again for Villa.

One of many standout performers for the guests was Badiashile, who gained 3/5 duels, accomplished 41/47 passes, and made eight clearances. After the sport, Fabregas lauded the west London facet’s squad, particularly Badiashile, saying (by way of The Boot Room):

“They’ve lots of high quality, Caicedo was a high participant for Brighton, Fernandez was top-of-the-line gamers on the World Cup, Sterling, nothing to be mentioned, Palmer is a high expertise.

“I played with Disasi and Badiashile, Badiashile is one of the best ball-playing centre-backs in all the young players in Europe, there is a lot of quality and a lot of talent.”

Chelsea signed Badiashile from AS Monaco in January 2023 for a reported price of £33 million. He has since made 23 appearances throughout competitions for the membership and likewise registered two objectives and one help.

In the meantime, the Blues are eleventh within the Premier League desk however have reached the EFL Cup closing and the FA Cup fifth spherical this season.