Such is the size of Enzo Maresca's Chelsea squad, it must be tough to keep track of the players who are and aren't available for any given game. The head coach has confirmed he has some fresh fitness concerns ahead of this weekend's trip to Everton though.
Chelsea have finally hooked things up this season after years of lavish and chaotic spending in the transfer market.
After the 2-1 win over Brentford on Sunday they are up to second in the Premier League table, just two points behind league leaders Liverpool having played a game more. With the Reds in action after the clash at Goodison Park on Sunday, Chelsea would go top for a couple of hours at least with a win.
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The Blues do have a dead rubber game in the Europa Conference League on Thursday against Shamrock Rovers and ahead of that match Maresca admitted there are some fresh injury doubts.
"Carney [Chukwuemeka] and [Ben Chilwell] were ill," he said. "Pedro [Neto] was suspended. Reece [James] and Wes [Fofana] have injuries and yesterday during the session Benoit [Badiashile] felt something."
Chelsea will also be without Mykhailo Mudryk for the game. On Tuesday it was confirmed the Ukraine winger has been provisionally suspended from football after being notified of a positive drugs test by the Football Association.
Mudryk, who has not featured in any of Chelsea's last five games, has denied knowingly taking any banned substances. Marc Cucurella will also miss the Everton game after he was sent off after the final whistle against Brentford.
In more positive news for the London club, Maresca confirmed that both Joao Felix and Romeo Lavia should be back for the trip to Goodison Park. Pedro Neto will also be available again after serving his suspension.
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