Chelsea supervisor Enzo Maresca is now going through the actual chance of being and not using a “incredible” member of his squad for “months”, with the event described as a “main blow” because the west Londoners put together for his or her FA Cup fourth spherical tie away to Brighton.
Chelsea look to spark FA Cup run with potential Brighton win
Maresca’s facet are one of many favourites to win this 12 months’s Europa Convention League, however had been knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Newcastle, that means the FA Cup represents their greatest probability of clinching home silverware for the primary time since 2018.
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The west Londoners maintain a critical perception behind-the-scenes.
The Blues journey to Brighton this night with the goal of beating Fabian Hurzeler’s facet and sparking an FA Cup run, however they might must do it and not using a few first-team gamers.
Roméo Lavia is ready to overlook their conflict on the Amex, doubtlessly lining up a debut for January signing Mathis Amougou, whereas Wesley Fofana stays out alongside fellow defender Benoit Badiashile.
Chelsea’s subsequent 5 Premier League fixtures | Date |
|---|---|
Brighton (away) | February 14th |
Aston Villa (away) | February twenty second |
Southampton (dwelling) | February twenty fifth |
Leicester Metropolis (dwelling) | March ninth |
Arsenal (away) | March sixteenth |
Nicolas Jackson can also be an harm doubt to face Brighton, so it’s probably that Christopher Nkunku, who needed to depart Chelsea within the January window, may begin within the Senegal worldwide’s stead.
“Sure, for certain, for certain,” mentioned Maresca on Nkunku taking part in a much bigger Chelsea function transferring ahead. “I spoke already final week about Christo. Towards West Ham, he performed already kind of half an hour. Any longer, he can hopefully get some extra minutes and assist us.
“I used to be with the membership, and we had been certain earlier than the switch window that Christo was one of many gamers that our intention was to maintain him.”
The Frenchman appears set to be much more essential with information now rising that striker Marc Guiu may very well be going through a prolonged spell on the remedy desk.
Chelsea striker Marc Guiu going through “months” out injured
The Spaniard, signed from Barcelona final summer time, went down injured towards West Ham earlier this week, however Maresca did not suppose it critical on the time. Nevertheless, in one other replace, Maresca now says that Guiu may very well be out for “months” at Chelsea – leaving them doubtlessly quick for Brighton tonight and much past.
“Marc Guiu, sadly, it’s a nasty harm,” mentioned Maresca in his pre-Brighton press convention.
“Might be [long-term], yeah. We’re nonetheless ready, nevertheless it doesn’t appear like a brief harm. It’s an extended harm. Most likely weeks or months.”
Journalist Malik Ouzia describes this information as a “main blow”, particularly contemplating the 19-year-old’s “incredible” improvement these days.
“Marc is bettering so much, to be trustworthy,” mentioned Maresca on Guiu’s performances this season. “He’s doing incredible. Day after day, he’s extra prepared for that form of sport. Typically the choice I take is as a result of I see one thing. Typically it’s good, generally it’s not. However Marc, day after day, is extra prepared.”
The teenage striker bagged six objectives in six Convention League outings, proving very efficient of their chase for a European trophy, so his absence shall be famous regardless of not being a mainstay in Maresca’s beginning eleven.
