Chelsea

Team News: Lampard confirms triple blow for Chelsea ahead of FA Cup clash against Morecambe

Published by
Pranav Nair

Chelsea to take on Morecambe sans three key players

According to Football.london, Chelsea will be without three players going into the FA Cup third-round clash against Morecambe.

Blues boss Frank Lampard has confirmed that Reece James, Andreas Christensen, and N’Golo Kante will all miss the visit of the Shrimps to the Bridge on Sunday.

While it is debatable if all three players would have featured, not having them available robs Lampard of a few options.

“Reece James is out for the game. He will train with us tomorrow but the game will come too early. Andreas Christensen and N’Golo Kante, too.”

Chelsea will be without three first team stars against Morecambe (GETTY Images)

James has missed the last two games with a hamstring problem. He was unlikely to be involved anyway at the weekend. In hindsight, playing him against Arsenal was not the best choice.

Christensen meanwhile is recovering from a knee injury he sustained in training. With the likes of Kurt Zouma and Thiago Silva ahead of him in the pecking order, the Dane could have been in contention to start this weekend.

His absence could pave the way for Fikayo Tomori to make his way back into Lampard’s plans. The youngster appeared to be on his way out on loan but now is expected to stay put. (h/t Metro)

Kante is nursing a hamstring issue (Getty Images)

Not lacking for options!

Kante, meanwhile, misses out with a hamstring issue. The Frenchman received his fifth yellow card of the season against Manchester City, meaning he will also miss our Premier League match against Fulham.

“Kante has a minor hamstring injury so will miss this game and is suspended for Fulham next Friday so we’ll get him right.”

With him out, Billy Gilmour could be set for a return to the starting XI.

Billy Gilmour could return to the starting XI (GETTY Images)

More Chelsea News

Despite the absences, Chelsea have enough in their locker to put the League Two side to the sword. Anything less than a win will make Lampard’s situation much harder than it already is.

Pranav Nair

Recent Posts

Chelsea willing to bend Todd Boehly’s transfer strategy to beat Tottenham in race for English superstar

Chelsea to go against Todd Boehly transfer strategy and beat Tottenham to Ivan Toney According…

34 mins ago

Chelsea star Cole Palmer’s partners in crime approve his April Premier League POTM nomination

Chelsea star Cole Palmer's nomination for April's Premier League Player of the Month has his…

10 hours ago

“It’s not true”- Reputed journo rubbishes links of ex-Tottenham manager offering himself to Chelsea

Fabrizio Romano denies rumours of Antonio Conte possibly returning to Chelsea Chelsea's rollercoaster ride this…

18 hours ago

Chelsea told to forget about signing 21-year-old sensation as PSG discuss two ‘likely’ transfer options

Journalist Ben Jacobs says Paris Saint-Germain unlikely to Chelsea target sell Xavi Simons Chelsea and…

19 hours ago

Fabrizio Romano gives his verdict on Chelsea’s surprise links with £100m Manchester City star

Fabrizio Romano confirms Manchester City have no plan to sell Jack Grealish amid Chelsea interest…

20 hours ago

Chelsea duo send message to Ian Maatsen after Borussia Dortmund’s win vs PSG

Carney Chukwuemeka and Malo Gusto comment on Chelsea loanee Ian Maatsen's Instagram post after Borussia…

21 hours ago