Enzo Fernandez is fit for Chelsea’s Champions League group phase game against Ajax tonight.
The midfielder left international duty early last week after suffering what the Argentinian FA described as inflammation in his knee, and he did not make Chelsea’s 3-0 Premier League win over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Saturday.
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But speaking on Tuesday afternoon, manager Enzo Maresca said: “Enzo took part in the session yesterday. We have one more session this afternoon.
“We will see what we decide with him tomorrow. But we said before [that] it was not something we have to be worried about. It was just to try to protect Enzo.”
In attack, striker Joao Pedro is suspended after he was sent off for a second bookable offence in the Blues’ last Champions League game, a home 1-0 win over Benfica three weeks ago.
In his absence, Marecsa brings in Marc Guiu, who was recalled from a loan spell with Sunderland earlier this season and impressed off the bench against Forest as he stretched the hosts’ defence.
Jorrel Hato is handed a start against his former club and it would appear that Moises Caicedo will operate at right-back with Romeo Lavia picked to partner Fernandez in midfield.
Malo Gusto is not in the squad at all despite the fact he is suspended for the Premier League game against Sunderland this weekend, after his sending off against Forest.
Confirmed team news
Chelsea XI: Jorgensen; Caicedo, Fofana, Tosin, Hato; Lavia, Enzo, Estevao, Buonanotte, Gittens; Guiu
Substitutes: Sanchez, Merrick, James, Acheampong, Chalobah, Cucurella, Walsh, Andrey Santos, Neto, Garnacho, Kavuma-McQueen, George
