Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior has confirmed three players will miss Saturday’s Premier League clash against West Ham United due to injuries, despite positive updates on their recovery.
Speaking ahead of the match, Rosenior stated that defenders Tosin Adarabioyo and Dario Essugo, alongside midfielder Romeo Lavia, remain unavailable. However, he delivered encouraging news on their rehabilitation progress.
“They're all getting closer day by day,” Rosenior said about the trio. “Tosin was back out on the pitch today, doing his individual rehab. Romeo's in a really, really good place. I just have to make sure this last stage of his rehab is really good. Dario is obviously a little bit further behind.”
In a boost for Chelsea, Rosenior confirmed Cole Palmer is fit to start after his two-assist performance in the midweek Champions League win over Napoli. “He's available to start (vs West Ham). Really, really happy,” the coach added.
The Blues, fifth in the table and just one point ahead of Liverpool, face a West Ham side desperate for points in their relegation battle. Rosenior’s squad faces midfield selection challenges, with Enzo Fernández and Moisés Caicedo playing full 90-minute matches in midweek, and Reece James often deployed in midfield for added physicality.
Defensively, Wesley Fofana is the only centre-back who played the full match against Napoli, leaving Rosenior with fresher options at the back. The injury absences test Chelsea’s squad depth as they push for a Champions League spot under their new manager, who has won five of his first six games in charge.
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