Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has claimed that midfielder Moises Caicedo will be ready to face Arsenal tomorrow.
He claimed in his pre-match press conference that the Ecuadorian is ready to play despite only returning late yesterday from his international travels.
Representing a South American nation, Caicedo always has the long journeys to undertake when representing his country.
This particular international break warranted some strong performances, picking up a pair of assists.
One was notably for future Chelsea star Kendry Paez, whose meteoric rise to the top took another big step.
However, when images from yesterday’s training session were released the 21-year-old was not seen in any of them.
This was the opposite for Enzo Fernandez, who was back on the pitch yesterday in preparation for the London derby.
Caicedo ready for Arsenal
Pochettino however has now confirmed that alongside the World Cup winner, Caicedo is ready to face the Gunners tomorrow.
He said: “[Reece James] was training good last few days. Now we need to talk with the medical staff to see if he can be available for tomorrow. Enzo trained yesterday. Caicedo arrived in the afternoon. He was in a very good state. They are ready.”
The midfield battle is going to be huge tomorrow, with the three most expensive players in history in their position on show.
While Fernandez and Caicedo will be playing for the hosts, there was a big chance that Declan Rice could have been doing so instead.
Nevertheless, he will be an opponent tomorrow and will certainly have his work cut out.
Chelsea’s other injury news is up in the air, with the manager already confirming that striker Armando Broja will not be fit after he returned home early from international duty.
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