Kante, Aubameyang: Chelsea injury news and return dates ahead of RB Salzburg clash

 



Kante, Aubameyang: Chelsea injury news and return dates ahead of RB Salzburg clash


Chelsea are set to welcome Red Bull Salzburg to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening and Graham Potter has a number of injury concerns to deal with. The Blues lost 1-0 to Dinamo Zagbreb in the Champions League group stage opener last week in what proved to be Thomas Tuchel's final game in charge and now sit bottom of Group E.


Despite suffering defeat in Croatia, AC Milan and Salzburg drew leaving it all still to play for. The west Londoner now have a new boss in the shape of Graham Potter after Thomas Tuchel was sacked hours after the loss to Zagreb.

clash with Salzburg had initially been thrown into doubt after the Premier League took the decision to postpone and reschedule several fixtures this weekend as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday. But, the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League games fall under UEFA jurisdiction, so the tie is going ahead.


READ MORE: Graham Potter told Chelsea dressing room is a 'mess' for Liverpool test after Thomas Tuchel exit



With, the newly-appointed boss looking to mark his debut with a win, he'll be hoping to recapture Chelsea's European fever. With that in mind, football.london brings you all the latest injury news and return dates that Potter has to consider.


Edouard Mendy

In Chelsea's clash with West Ham, Mendy was caught in the ribs by Jarrod Bowen as part of a controversial collision which saw a late equaliser denied by VAR. The Senegal international subsequently missed the clash with Zagreb, though with last weekend's game was postponed granting him time for recovery.

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