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Chelseavs.Everton

sportsmole.co.uk, 12 April 2024, 08:35
Chelsea will be aiming to return to winning ways in the Premier League when they welcome Everton to Stamford Bridge on Monday night.

The Blues will enter the contest off the back of a 2-2 draw with Sheffield United last weekend, but they beat Manchester United 4-3 in their last match on home soil.

Mauricio Pochettino's side are unbeaten in their last seven league matches, but a disappointing campaign has left them down in ninth position in the table.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Chelsea's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the meeting with Everton, who are battling to remain in England's top flight.

Ben Chilwell

Status: Minor doubt

Type of injury: Illness

Possible return date: April 15 (vs. Everton)

Chilwell had been undergoing 'specialist medical treatment' on a knee injury, before picking up an illness, but the left-back is now in line to return to action.

Levi Colwill

Status: Out

Type of injury: Toe

Possible return date: Unknown

Colwill has recently been sidelined due to a toe problem, and it is unclear at this stage when the defender will be available for selection once again.

Christopher Nkunku

Status: Out

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: Unknown

Nkunku will again miss out on Monday due to a hamstring problem, but there is hope that last summer's arrival could be available for selection before the end of the month.

Wesley Fofana

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

Fofana faces a battle to return to action before the end of the campaign due to the serious knee injury that he suffered ahead of the 2023-24 season.

Reece James

Status: Out

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: Unknown

James underwent hamstring surgery towards the end of last year, and it is currently unclear when the England international could be available for selection.

Lesley Ugochukwu

Status: Out

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: Unknown

Ugochukwu picked up a hamstring injury towards the end of 2023, and Chelsea have not offered any indications of when he could potentially return to first-team training.

Romeo Lavia

Status: Out

Type of injury: Thigh

Possible return date: Unknown

Lavia has made just one substitute appearance since joining Chelsea last summer, and the midfielder will not be available for selection until the 2024-25 campaign due to a thigh problem.

Robert Sanchez

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Unknown

Possible return date: April 15 (vs. Everton)

Sanchez returned from a knee injury at the start of March, making the bench against Brentford and Newcastle United, but he has been absent from the last three matchday squads in the Premier League due to an unknown issue, and the goalkeeper remains a major doubt for this clash.

Raheem Sterling

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Illness

Possible return date: April 15 (vs. Everton)

Sterling has emerged as a doubt for the contest, as the England international has been unwell this week.

Enzo Fernandez

Status: Minor doubt

Type of injury: Unknown

Possible return date: April 15 (vs. Everton)

Fernandez will need to be assessed ahead of this contest, with the Argentina international currently suffering with an unspecified problem.

Axel Disasi

Status: Minor doubt

Type of injury: Unknown

Possible return date: April 15 (vs. Everton)

Like Fernandez, Disasi will need to be assessed before it is determined whether he will be available for selection against Everton on Monday night.

CHELSEA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Chelsea have no players suspended for this match.

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