Here is the Chelsea morning digest for Thursday, October 8.
Hakim Ziyech's injury update gives Frank Lampard a huge dilemma over young Chelsea star
Frank Lampard has had the kind of selection headaches most managers secretly love.
The Chelsea boss has overseen a considerable reshaping of the Chelsea squad this summer, but so far he has not been able to call upon Hakim Ziyech.
The former midfielder has no issues making bold calls, however, and the return of Ziyech should give him an interesting decision to make after the international break.
Alan Smith has written about that fact, and you can read about it here .
Toni Rudiger surprise as Chelsea's Champions League squad is confirmed
Chelsea have confirmed their Champions League squad, with Antonio Rudiger making the cut.
Frank Lampard has included all three senior goalkeepers in the 25-man group, while Scottish midfielder Billy Gilmour has been added to the B list.
You can see the list in full here .
Marina Granovskaia's bold stance forced Bayern Munich to back down over Callum Hudson-Odoi deal
The summer transfer window has been a busy time for Chelsea as the club looked to overhaul the first-team squad.
The Blues moved quickly to secure their priority targets, and that left them needing to ship out some fringe players come the end of the window.
One player that was a surprising target for departure is Callum Hudson-Odoi. He was once again the subject of a bid from Bayern Munich.
In the end the two clubs could not reach a deal, and Tashan Deniran-Alleyne has written why Marina Granovskaia’s bold stance saw the German giants back down.
You can read that piece here .
