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After getting back on track with a close 3-0 win over West Ham United on Monday night, Chelsea will be looking for a second straight win when they face Arsenal this teatime.
After back-to-back losses to Everton and Wolverhampton Wanderers, the Blues, who were defeated by the Gunners in last season’s FA Cup final at Wembley, sealed a return to the winning track against the Hammers thanks to a double from Tammy Abraham. and one in the first half, headed by veteran central Thiago Silva.
That was enough to provide head coach Frank Lampard and club fans with an early Christmas present, meaning Blues players will now look to offer their boss and fans one final gift.
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Although the victory over the Hammers got Chelsea back on track, the victory came at a cost, as left-back Ben Chiwell was forced to retire with an ankle injury after just nine minutes.
The England defender, who joined the Blues from Leicester City over the summer, twisted his ankle and was replaced by Emeron Palmieri.
Posting an update on Chilwell’s condition, as well as the physical condition of fellow winger Reece James, who missed the West Ham clash due to an ankle problem, Lampard confirmed that he would be forced to wait and see if any of they would be fit for the trip to Emirates Stadium.
“They both have doubts so I can’t give you an answer at this point, we are not sure if they will be fit for either game,” Lampard said.
But even though Lampard wasn’t too sure about the prospects of Chilwell coming out against the Gunners, the left-back, himself, has posted a promising update, suggesting he could be a part of the team against Mikel Arteta’s side this time. of tea.
On Christmas Day Chilwell, who has scored two goals and claimed four assists during his time at Stamford Bridge so far, took to Instagram to wish Chelsea fans a Merry Christmas.
Its publication, however, was not a simple Christmas message.
He posted a photo of himself alongside teammates Christian Pulisic and Tammy Abraham at the club’s Cobham training ground, suggesting that he had appeared at training on Christmas Day.
If Chilwell had gotten over his ankle problem and made the team for the trip through the capital this teatime, it would have been a significant boost for Lampard, as the Blues boss desperately needed to keep all of his players. available for selection during the busy holiday period.
All in all, Chelsea haven’t had massive issues on the injury front so far this season, with only the foul problem occurring here or there.
However, having as many players available as possible at this time of year is a huge boost to any team’s ambitions.
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