Graham Potter will be hoping to make it five games unbeaten as Chelsea boss when the Blues make the trip to San Siro to face AC Milan tonight. The match comes just six days after Chelsea ran out comfortable 3-0 winners over the Italian giants.
The win was Chelsea's first in the Champions League this season, and completing the double over Milan would put them in a promising position to qualify from the group. However, former Blues defender Fikayo Tomori has warned his old club that he and his Milan team-mates are feeling 'angry' ahead of the clash and are looking for revenge.
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For the visit of Wolves on Saturday, Potter made seven changes, with half an eye on this crucial European tie. A number of first-team players are set to return to the starting line-up, although there are still a few injury concerns. Here, football.london takes a look at Chelsea's injury list.
Hakim Ziyech
The Moroccan playmaker came off the bench in the win over Wolves, but he has not travelled with the squad to Milan. The 29-year-old has stayed at home due to feeling unwell.
What Potter said: "Hakim is ill. Hakim has a sore throat. That's why he didn't travel."
Expected return date: Aston Villa (A), October 16
N'Golo Kante
What Potter said: "He had a reaction in training, so we're just waiting for the news on that. "It's not ideal and disappointing for him and for us, so we have to wait and see the extent of it and then go from there."
Expected return date: Unknown.
Wesley Fofana
According to French news outlet L'Equipe, Fofana suffered a sprained knee and is set to miss up to four weeks of action. Daily Telegraph journalist Matt Law has also confirmed the news that the French centre-back will be fit again before the 2022 World Cup in November.
What Potter said: "Obviously, we missed Wesley [Fofana] and Mateo Kovacic, three games in a week for him would've been too much as he has been nursing a knee problem."
Expected return date: November 2022.
Thiago Silva
The Brazilian was a surprise absentee from Chelsea's squad at the weekend, but Potter revealed that it was only a precaution as he recovered from a cold. However, the 47-year-old appeared to confirm that Silva will be available for the trip to Italy in his press conference.
What Potter said: "He was okay when we played AC Milan, but he just got a little worse as the week went on. In the end, because there were only two days between the games, it didn't make sense to play him again. He's recovered well."
Expected return date: AC Milan (A), October 11.
Ben Chilwell
The England international was named on the bench for the visit of Wolves, with Marc Cucurella starting over him. But with his ACL injury still in his mind, Potter didn't want to risk Chilwell for the clash.
What Potter said: "Ben Chilwell playing three games in a week after recovering from an ACL injury. That wouldn't have been the smartest thing to do to put him out there."
Expected return date: AC Milan (A), October 11.
Reece James
Like Chilwell, James was named on the bench at the weekend, although he did actually come on as a substitute. James will be available for the game in Milan.
What Potter said: "Reece James had a dead leg that wasn't fully recovered yesterday, so we wanted to give him a bit of extra time and use him at the back end of the game rather than the start."
Expected return date: AC Milan (A), October 11.
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