May 2nd 2024.
This weekend, two familiar faces will go head to head as David Moyes and Mauricio Pochettino meet again on the football pitch. Chelsea, on the other hand, have a quick turnaround as they gear up to face West Ham United on Sunday afternoon.
Despite facing a few injuries last weekend, the Blues delivered a stellar performance and secured a 2-0 victory against Tottenham on Thursday. Fortunately, they emerged from the intense match unscathed with no new injuries to report. However, there are still some players carrying lingering injuries within the squad.
One notable absence from the squad was Thiago Silva, who was unable to play after sustaining an injury during the game against Aston Villa. While there are concerns that this may have been his last game for the club, given his recent announcement of leaving at the end of the season, the medical team is still evaluating his condition. Another player, Malo Gusto, has been out of action since the 6-0 win over Everton due to a minor knee ligament problem. It is unclear when he will make his return to the pitch.
In positive news, Pochettino confirmed that Levi Colwill and Christopher Nkunku are making progress in their recovery and have been participating in training. Captain Reece James is also back in training and could potentially make an appearance in the upcoming match. Pochettino is hopeful that Colwill and Nkunku will be fit enough to join the squad this weekend.
Unfortunately, Enzo Fernandez will not be able to contribute for the rest of the season as he recently underwent surgery. Raheem Sterling and Carney Chukwuemeka also joined the list of injured players last week.
On the other side, West Ham will be looking to have defenders Konstantinos Mavropanos and Nayef Aguerd back in the squad after they missed the last game against Liverpool. Both teams are expected to field strong line-ups, with Chelsea predicted to start Petrovic, Gilchrist, Chalobah, Badiashile, Cucurella, Caicedo, Gallagher, Madueke, Palmer, Mudryk, and Jackson. Meanwhile, West Ham is expected to start Areola, Coufal, Zouma, Ogbonna, Emerson, Soucek, Alvarez, Bowen, Paqueta, Kudus, and Antonio.
The highly anticipated game between Chelsea and West Ham will kick off at 2pm on Sunday, May 5th at Stamford Bridge. Fans can expect an intense and exciting London derby between these two top teams. Don't miss out on all the latest news, exclusives, and analysis of the match by signing up for updates and staying updated on Chelsea's website.
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