Chelsea will be without striker Nicolas Jackson until the end of March due to an injury to the hamstrings, leaving them unless the options with the back-up Marc Guiu is also absent.
Jackson supported the problem during the home victory over West Ham on February 3 and was only expected after the next international break, which ends on March 25.
Guiu has drink in the same game and will be missing for a “little moment”, according to the Boss Enzo Maresca.
The couple was not available for the FA Cup tie last weekend in Brighton with the winger Christopher Nkunku used in a false role of nine and this tactic could be repeated when Chelsea visits the soul again in the League tomorrow night.
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Maresca said today: “Nico is injured and will come out until the international break. He will probably be back after the international break.
“We knew he had a muscle problem but not how much [significant] It was at this stage. His reaction was good, so we didn’t think it was going to be a big injury.
“Unfortunately, he had a scan that has been injured, and he will be released for six to eight weeks.
“Marc Guiu will also be absent for a while. He also has a muscular problem, a problem with the hamstrings, and will be absent for a while. »»
Nkunku not the only solution
When asked if Nkunku was natural replacement, he added: “Christoph could be one of the solutions, but he is not the only solution. I consider Christoph as a very important player. He can try to help us.
“We are trying to find different solutions, maybe Christoph or another type of player. When you don’t have a new appropriate that can be a threat, you should always change. Pedro [Neto]Noni [Madueke] Or even Tyric [George] May try to be the solution. Jadon [Sancho] Maybe with different skills.
Romeo Lavia and Benoit Badiashiles also went out until the end of next month, but Captain Reece James is in good shape and available for the trip to the South Coast where Chelsea will be able to take revenge on 2-1 on Saturday defeat .
He said, “In all the games, they [Brighton] Try to be quite aggressive. I expect a very similar game. It’s fresh in your mind as they attack and defend. You know what they are doing and try to do. It is probably better to face them immediately.
This season has a “fantastic journey” – Maresca
The form of Chelsea has fallen late lately and have only won three of their last 10 games in all competitions.
They are fourth in the Premier League and it is in itself a sign of progress, according to the former boss of Leicester, Maresca.
“Our first league trip and the conference league was fantastic,” he said.
“We will try to finish in the best possible way. Do not forget in the past two years, Chelsea has not been the top four and this season all the time in the top four. It shows everyone that we are in the right direction. This club belongs to the Champions League. »»
