Chelsea are back in Premier League action next week following the international break
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Chelsea take on Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge next Thursday. They then head to the Gtech Community Stadium on the Sunday to face Brentford. Enzo Maresca’s side are currently looking to cement their place in the Champions League places.
The London outfit are sat in 4th position in the Premier League table and are inside the top four along with Liverpool, Arsenal and Nottingham Forest. Manchester City and Newcastle United are chasing them down below them. Maresca’s men lost 1-0 against the Gunners at the Emirates Stadium last time out before the international break and will be looking to bounce back.
Will Nicolas Jackson be fit to face Spurs?
Nicolas Jackson - back in training. He has been out of action since February with a hamstring injury. His last match was against West Ham and he has since been on the road to recovery. Maresca said last month: "Unfortunately he had a scan a few days ago and it is an important one, it will be around six to eight weeks." In this latest update, he is back in training. However, the match against Spurs is likely to come too soon for him. Expected return date: 13/04/2025.
Cole Palmer - could return. The attacker was forced to miss England duties due to a muscular problem. The Three Lions’ new manager Thomas Tuchel said: “Cole will not be with us. We waited a while for feedback. But he is not on the pitch and it makes no sense to call him up now.” The Blues will need to make checks on him and assess whether he can play against Ange Postecoglou’s side. They will have their fingers crossed that he is fit to feature in some capacity.
Maresca said: "His injury was from yesterday’s session, it’s a muscular problem. He needs a scan, and it is planned for tomorrow morning. I hope he can be back for our next game, but we need to wait for a scan. We don’t wish players injury, but probably in Cole’s case in this moment it will give him some rest, physically and mentally, it could be good." Expected return date: 02/04/2025.
Chelsea selection woes latest ahead of Tottenham Hotspur clash
Marc Guiu - out. Chelsea remain without the attacker due to a thigh injury. Maresca shared this update in mid-February: “Marc will also be out for a while. He has a muscle problem, a hamstring issue as well, and will be out for a little while.” Expected return date: 13/04/2025.
Noni Madueke - out. He has been in the treatment room over recent times and the Blues will be weighing up when is best to play him again. When fit, he gives them more competition and depth in attack and someting different to what they have available but they won’t want to take a risk. Maresca said: “Noni will be out until the international break, probably.” Expected return date: 13/04/2025.
Mykhailo Mudryk - suspended. The Ukraine international is provisionally suspended for a failed drugs test. Maresca said in January: “The only thing I can say is that we are close to Mykhailo as a club, and we are trying to help him. In terms of an update, I don't have one.” Expected return date: Unknown.