Chelsea’s Pulisic out with COVID-19, Lukaku anticipated to play in opposition to Arsenal
Chelsea midfielder Christian Pulisic has examined optimistic for COVID-19 and can miss Sunday’s journey to Arsenal, supervisor Thomas Tuchel advised reporters on Friday.
Asked why the American had not educated this week, Tuchel mentioned: “Christian is easy to explain, he had a positive test. He is not training or available for the game.”
The German, nonetheless, sounded optimistic concerning the availability of Hakim Ziyech and N’Golo Kante, saying that the duo had no issues in coaching and “a more physical session” on Saturday will decide in the event that they participate in opposition to Arsenal.
New signing Romelu Lukaku, who rejoined the membership from Inter Milan final week, can be anticipated to function.
“We have one more training to go but the week was a heavy load for (Lukaku) because he was in the group with the other late starters… we are hoping he is on the pitch for Sunday and things look like it,” mentioned Tuchel.
Chelsea beat Crystal Palace 3-0 in its Premier League opener final week.
