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Hannah Pinnock

Thomas Tuchel makes Romelu Lukaku fitness admission for Chelsea clash with Liverpool

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has admitted Romelu Lukaku is 'mentally tired' ahead of Sunday's Carabao Cup final against Liverpool.

The Belgian striker was an unused substitute in Tuesday night's Champions League clash with Lille, but he wasn't involved in the warm-down after their 2-0 win over the Ligue 1 side.

Tuchel already has fitness concerns after both Mateo Kovacic and Hakim Ziyech were forced off with problems in the second half.

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