Chelsea's under-21 side to face Tottenham Hotspurs does not include three of its regulars as the Blues' first team prepares to face Manchester City on Wednesday. Regulars Lewis Hall, Omari Hutchinson, Bashir Humphreys, and Mason Burstow are all absent from the squad for the Premier League 2 clash.
Hutchinson was included in Chelsea's matchday squad versus Brighton, while Hall, who made his Blues debut in last season's FA Cup versus Chesterfield, was on the bench for the defeat to Arsenal. Both have been present in first-team training on occasion, as Graham Potter has utilised his time to familiarise himself with members of the development squad.
Humphreys has yet to make his Chelsea debut but has captained the under-21 side and as a central defender, would provide depth to an area that has been problematic for the Blues due to injury. Mason Burstow netted in the under-21s last outing against Brighton and has scored four goals in 14 appearances this season after joining the club from Charlton in January and returning there on loan.
