Graham Potter will direct his first Chelsea game against Red Bull Salzburg in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday (14 September).
The Blues are at the bottom of Group E after losing 1-0 to Dinamo Zagreb last week. Co-owner Todd Boehly fired Thomas Tuchel after the loss and named Potter as the new manager of the Blues.
In last week’s other Group E match, Red Bull Salzburg and AC Milan drew 1-1.
Ahead of the Salzburg game at Stamford Bridge, here are some injury updates on some of Chelsea’s key players (via Football London).
Eduardo Mendi
The Senegalese goalkeeper was injured in the Blues’ 2-1 victory over West Ham United in the Premier League on 3 September. Kepa Arrizabalaga scored a goal against Dinamo Zagreb.
Before the clash with the Croatian team, Tuchel had said about Mendy’s injury:
“He was in a lot of pain and we have to see. It is too early to comment. I think right now he’s a little bit unlucky in what she’s doing. In training he is fantastic and generally he is a very calm and thoughtful guy, aware of being a bit unlucky right now. “
It is unclear when Mendy will return to action.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Aubameyang could play against Red Bull Salzburg, as he did against Dinamo Zagreb. The Gabonese forward suffered a jaw injury during a robbery at his Barcelona home last month.
He moved to Chelsea from Barcelona earlier this summer and made his Blues debut against Dinamo, playing 59 minutes in the mask.
N’Golo Kante
Kante sustained a hamstring injury during the Blues’ 2–2 draw against national rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Matchday 2 of the Premier League.
Prior to their victory over West Ham, Tuchel had suggested that the Frenchman might be out for a few weeks, saying:
«With N’Golo we talk about weeks. We are talking about four weeks or more. “
Therefore, the Frenchman is unlikely to appear against Salzburg.
Chelsea’s match against Liverpool has been postponed
The Blues were expected to face Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Sunday (18 September).
However, the game was postponed due to the request of the police force before the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
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Sunday’s match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge has been postponed, the Premier League confirmed. ⤵️
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Chelsea v Liverpool is one of three postponed games in week 8. Manchester United v Leeds United and Brighton & Hove Albion v Crystal Palace are the other two games.
With the international hiatus starting next week, Chelsea will return to the Premier League on 1 October against Crystal Palace in Selhurst Park.
Coming soon!
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