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Chelsea's players have been catching strays.

"He'll definitely be back," said Crouchy.

Chelsea cut short Trevoh Chalobah's loan spell at Crystal Palace earlier this week.

Kai Havertz was often lamented for his lackadaisical displays and wastefulness in front of goal during his three years at Chelsea.

Maresca had the press room in stitches.

Maresca also spoke on the possibility of Chalobah's Palace teammate Marc Guehi making a sensational return to Chelsea this month.

"It’s just frustrating that they need to go and buy players that they’ve sold," said Cole.

Wesley Fofana tore his hamstring in a match against Aston Villa in December, and was initially expected to be out for up to 12 games.

Chelsea have kept just one clean sheet in their last nine games in all competitions and are struggling with injuries at the back.

"If you don’t have the players you struggle," Enzo Maresca said in a press conference ahead of Chelsea's game against Crystal Palace.

Chelsea ended 2024 in disappointing fashion with back-to-back defeats to Fulham and Ipswich Town, but there was a silver lining.

Enzo Maresca has made it clear that Ben Chilwell, who hasn't played a single minute of Premier League football this term, is free to leave.

Enzo Fernandez initially struggled after completing a £106.8 million move to Chelsea from Benfica in January 2023.

Noni Madueke was left out of Enzo Maresca's matchday squad for Chelsea's shock 2-1 defeat to Fulham.

Noni Madueke was left out of Enzo Maresca's matchday squad as Chelsea were beaten 2-1 by Fulham on Boxing Day.

Chelsea have scored 37 goals this season in the Premier League, which is the joint second-highest total in the division.

"It depends a little on the desire of the players," Enzo Maresca said in a press conference on Thursday.

Mykhailo Mudryk is facing a ban of up to four years testing positive for the banned substance meldonium, which is used to assist with endura

Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo was praising Blues manager Enzo Maresca when he accidentally let slip a rude word.

Mudryk has been provisionally banned from football after providing a routine urine sample that contained an "adverse finding."