Head coach Liam Rosenior will be hoping to have Malo Gusto, Reece James and Cole Palmer available for Chelsea’s Carabao Cup semi-final tie against Arsenal.
Chelsea host Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night for the 1st leg of the semi-final clash as both sides eye a spot in March’s final.
Rosenior has been boosted by Chelsea’s 5-1 victory against Charlton Athletic in the FA Cup third round, giving the 41-year-old a winning start to life following his recent Blues appointment.
The Chelsea boss heavily rotated his side in the capital and it saw Gusto, James and Palmer all absent from the squad. It raised eyebrows over whether it was enforced or a choice by Rosenior, who might have had one eye on Wednesday’s clash.
Rosenior confirmed the trio’s absence was precautionary, which is good news for Chelsea who will need their best players at their maximum level if they are to knock out Premier League leaders Arsenal, who look destined for silverware come the end of the season.
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