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Jamie Kemble

The four players Leeds United could be without for Chelsea Premier League clash

Chelsea are back in action this evening when they welcome Leeds United to Stamford Bridge.

The Blues are in fine fettle, now unbeaten in 12 games after beating Sevilla 4-0 away from home in the Champions League to secure top spot in their group during the week.

Frank Lampard 's men are now looking to continue their fine form in the Premier League having been forced to settle for a draw against leaders Tottenham last weekend.

But they will be up against a Leeds United side who have been fearless this season, getting off to a fine start to life back in the Premier League, currently in 12th place.

Ahead of the clash, Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa provided an injury update and it's likely the Yorkshire club will be without four players for their visit to the capital.

Though, one of those is by choice with Bielsa wanting summer signing Diego Llorente to amass match fitness with he under-23s following an injury, though the Spaniard is deemed fit.

Elsewhere, Jamie Shackleton, Adam Forshaw and Pablo Hernandez are likely to miss out as they target returns from injury, though the latter did take part in training on Friday.

Speaking about those players and whether they will follow Llorente's path to return via the under-23s, Bielsa said in his pre-match press conference: "When a player goes so long without playing, one of the ways to help his recovery is to propose an activity similar to games in the Premier League.

"Knowing that you can manage his game time and the level is a little bit lower. This is the ideal process, especially when players have repeated muscular injuries. Which is the case of Shackleton, Pablo and Llorente."

Defender Robin Koch and goalkeeper Kiko Casilla were also said to be absent from Leeds' training video on Friday but it's unconfirmed whether there are injury concerns.

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