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EPL: Pochettino confirms players included in Chelsea squad to face Burnley

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed that Moises Caicedo and Mykhailo Mudryk are included in his facet’s squad to face […]

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Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed that Moises Caicedo and Mykhailo Mudryk are included in his facet’s squad to face Burnley in a Premier League tie this weekend.

Pochettino disclosed that Romeo Lavia won’t characteristic in Chelsea’s conflict towards Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday.

Speaking at his pre-match press convention on Friday, the Argentine additionally supplied the most recent replace on Carney Chukwuemeka, Ben Chilwell, and Reece James.

“[Caicdeo and Mudryk are] both in the squad [to face Burnley]. We will decide later whether they have a chance for the start,” Pochettino mentioned.

“[Chukwuemeka] was close to joining us last week. This week he has trained well, [but] I still have not decided. I need to check with the medical staff as I’m straight from the training pitch and 30 minutes late to the press conference. I am sorry for that.

“[Lavia] is still not running. After the international break, he is not going to be ready.”

He added: “It is difficult. I am not a doctor. It is about judging day-by-day; we cannot say the period he [Chilwell] will be out.

“He [James] was training with the group. It is a shame he is banned for tomorrow but we are really happy with the way he is recovering.”

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