• Frank Lampard confirms accidents to Ben Chilwell and Marc Cucurella as Blues’ woes proceed.

Chelsea are within the midst of a left-back disaster, with Frank Lampard confirming that Ben Chilwell and Marc Cucurella are each injured.

Chilwell was eliminated quarter-hour from the top of the Blues’ 3-1 win towards Bournemouth final trip, with membership captain Cesar Azpilicueta approaching in his stead.

Lampard is critically in need of senior full-backs and will must depend on the veteran Spanish defender as soon as extra in a house recreation towards Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

The Blues boss instructed reporters when delivering the most recent health replace on his squad: “[Chilwell is] not match. Wes [Fofana] has been coaching this week, so he’s good. He [Cucurella] received’t be match for this recreation. He’s [Kalidou Koulibaly] skilled with us, not full coaching with us. It’s the same story to Reece James and Mason Mount. I really feel for him [Chilwell]. We miss large gamers. Ben, Mason and Reece are large internationals.”

Whereas Azpilicueta is anticipated to come back in towards Forest, Lampard has one other various in Lewis Corridor, who has made seven appearances this season however has been dominated out of England’s U20 World Cup squad.

Lampard added: “Lewis has an opportunity. I used to be tempted to place him on final week however the expertise of Azpi was extra appropriate. He’s an excellent participant, a extremely gifted participant. He wants to come back out of himself a bit extra. I’ve been actually impressed and he’s within the working for the final 4 video games. He wished to play for his nation however that could be a good factor. But additionally he has come via this academy and is determined to play.”