While Chelsea has been active in the transfer market, it seems the Blues are not paying as much attention to the well-being of their existing players. Quite a number of first-team players are currently on the sidelines, thanks to one injury or the other. Will Chelsea be able to perform accordingly in its upcoming match against West Ham this weekend?
Chelsea Without Its First-Team Players
Malo Gusto fell victim to a thigh injury in Chelsea’s duel with Crystal Palace. The Frenchman was replaced by Axel Disasi in the game against Bournemouth. Although he featured in the Blues’ first two matches of the season, Romeo Lavia has also been MIA. The midfielder suffered a hamstring injury but might reappear on the pitch this Saturday.
There are still no signs of Reece James returning to the pitch. James was sent off the pitch during Chelsea’s match against Brighton back in May. The captain is still battling a hamstring injury and a suspension from last season and is yet to feature in a match this season. Fans are quite worried about James’ well-being as the injury is taking longer to heal than they expected. To fill up Reece’s absence, Moises Caicedo donned the captain’s armband last Saturday.
Another player ridden with some form of illness at the moment is Enzo Fernandez. Fans were quite surprised to see Fernandez left out of the starting team against Bournemouth. Right before kickoff, the Blues announced that both Fernandez and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall were absent due to illness. Both players should feature in Chelsea’s showdown against West Ham on Saturday.
Possible Chelsea XI Players For West Ham Match
Jadon Sancho, who provided a stunning assist in Chelsea’s previous match against Bournemouth, might be making his first starting appearance against West Ham. Sancho was a force to be reckoned with and eventually provided an opportunity for Christopher Nkunku to score, giving Chelsea a 1-0 win at Vitality Stadium. Perhaps Joao Felix will finally make his first team appearance this Saturday. The Portuguese scored a goal in his debut match, contributing to Chelsea’s 6-2 win against Wolves.
The XI team on the Blues side might be Caicedo, Colwill, Cucurella, Fernandez, Fofana, Gusto, Jackson, Madueke, Palmer, Sanchez, and Sancho.
Conclusion
As the Blues prepare to face West Ham, the club is struggling with a serious injury dilemma that might obstruct their journey to victory. With top-notch players like Reece James sidelined for the foreseeable future, Chelsea has to rely on tactics and be resilient to overcome this challenge. Enzo Fernandez, Romeo Lavia, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, and Malo Gusto might return to the pitch. Fans are eager to see how Enzo Maresca handles this obstacle.
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