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Premier League | Gameweek 4
Sep 11, 2021 at 5.30pm UK
Stamford Bridge
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Chelsea team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Aston Villa

Sports Mole rounds up Chelsea's injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash with Aston Villa.

Chelsea will be looking to return to winning ways in the Premier League when they welcome Aston Villa to Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening.

The Blues have collected seven points from their first three matches of the 2021-22 campaign to sit fourth in the table, two points behind leaders Tottenham Hotspur.

Thomas Tuchel's side beat Crystal Palace and Arsenal in their first two matches of the season before playing out a 1-1 draw with Liverpool at the end of August.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Chelsea's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the contest with Villa, who have collected four points from their first three matches.


Christian Pulisic

Chelsea's Christian Pulisic celebrates scoring their first goal on April 27, 2021© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Ankle
Possible return date: Unknown

Chelsea will be without the services of Christian Pulisic this weekend due to an ankle problem that the attacker picked up while representing the United States during the international break.


N'Golo Kante

Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante lifts the Champions League trophy on May 29, 2021© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Ankle
Possible return date: September 14 (vs. Zenit St Petersburg)

N'Golo Kante missed France's international fixtures due to an ankle problem, and the midfielder will also be unavailable for this match but could return in the Champions League next week.


CHELSEA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Reece James

Chelsea's Reece James celebrates scoring against Arsenal in the Premier League on August 22, 2021© Reuters

Status: Out
Possible return date: September 14 (vs. Zenit St Petersburg)

Chelsea will be without the services of Reece James against Villa, as the right-back received a straight red card for handball during the 1-1 draw with Liverpool before the international break.


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