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Enzo Maresca Issues Chelsea Injury Update Ahead Of Carabao Cup Clash With Barrow
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The latest Chelsea injury update from boss Enzo Maresca confirms that Malo Gusto will be available for the Carabao Cup clash with Barrow.
Tuesday’s fixture at Stamford Bridge could provide the perfect platform for the France U21 international to be afforded some valuable game time.
In the Premier League game against Crystal Palace in August, the right-back suffered a thigh injury. Ultimately, this ruled him out in the recent victories against Bournemouth and West Ham.
Nonetheless, Gusto is primed for a return against the League Two leaders. Of which, the Blues boast a higher squad value of almost 300 times than that of the minnows.
🚨🔵 Enzo Maresca: “Malo Gusto has recovered and he is available for tomorrow”.
“Romeo Lavia is not ready yet. Hopefully he can be available for Brighton”. pic.twitter.com/uqydnwcxCV
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 23, 2024
Chelsea Injury Update Confirms Malo Gusto Is Ready To Return
Romeo Lavia won’t be included in the matchday squad against Barrow, the latest Chelsea injury update confirms. Nonetheless, the return of Malo Gusto is a huge boost.
It’s unclear at this stage whether boss Enzo Maresca will include Gusto in the starting XI. However, he will likely be used from the bench to regain match fitness.
The Italian boss gave and update on the latest injury news in west London: “Malo is available for tomorrow. Romeo is not available for tomorrow, hopefully he can be for the Brighton game.”
Ahead of the Blues clash against the League Two side, the best football betting sites in the UK price Maresca’s side at 8/1 to romp to a 5-0 success.
Naturally, many will be backing a comfortable win for the hosts against their lowly opponents. Subsequently, that is why a run out for Gusto will be essential ahead of the Premier League fixture against the Seagulls.
Fabian Hürzeler’s side are still unbeaten after the red card chaos at the Amex on gameweek 5 against Nottingham Forest. The German gaffer was sent off after his reactions to Morgan Gibbs-White’s dismissal.
Consequently, the league’s youngest-ever gaffer will have to sit out the clash at Stamford Bridge.