June 07, 2026
Fifth-placed Chelsea squander a lead as they lose 2-1 to Villa and trail leaders Arsenal by 13 points
The midfielder has been restricted to partial appearances due to a groin injury and a broken toe
"He has been unlucky. We are also a bit unlucky because we need that kind of a No. 9," Maresca says
Chelsea have had five red cards in their last nine matches and Maresca conceded some of them were avoidable
The 22-year-old English forward went down clutching his thigh 13 minutes against Fulham and walked straight into the tunnel
The 22-year-old England international is expected to miss much of the new season due to an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury
The Blues have wrapped up their pre-season with a commanding 4-1 victory over AC Milan
They are developing a playing style that will help them in the long run, the Chelsea coach says
