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Chelsea have been handed a major injury boost as both Moises Caicedo and Joao Pedro trained ahead of Chelsea’s Champions League meeting with Benfica tomorrow.
Adding to Chelsea’s defensive woes, Tosin Adarabioyo picked up a “small calf injury ” in the build-up to the Brighton match. He is also due to return after the international break. Dario Essugo has undergone surgery on a thigh injury picked up on international duty with Portugal Under-21s.
The Portuguese head coach won five trophies in his two spells with the London side, between 2004-07 and 2012-15.
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca admitted he was looking forward to the "privilege" of facing Jose Mourinho when Benfica visit Stamford Bridge on Tuesday -- and hoped one day to win the same fan affection as the three-time Premier League winner.
Pressure has increased on Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca following consecutive defeats in the Premier League.
Chelsea conceded three goals to lose against Brighton but it was largely the result of their own mistakes - on the pitch and in the build-up
Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says he "will always be a Blue" - but still hopes to beat them when his Benfica side play at Stamford Bridge in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Chelsea face a dangerous Brighton team on Saturday as they look to recover from last week's loss to Manchester United
Chelsea's crisis deepened after their 3-1 defeat to Brighton, with footage emerging of Moises Caicedo appearing to lash out at Jan Paul Van Hecke in a post-match brawl at Stamford Bridge. The incident has reportedly drawn the FA's attention,
Maresca Faces Defensive Headaches Ahead of Champions League ClashChelsea enter a pivotal stage of the season with a growing list of absentees that is testing the depth of Enzo