Chelsea’s injury, suspensions ahead of crucial tie against Tottenham Hotspur

Thomas Tuchel will be facing his biggest task as a Chelsea coach when he takes his team to face London rivals Tottenham Hotspur.

Tottenham Hotspur under Jose Mourinho have been consistent in showing their class week in week out but Tuchel will be eager to win his first London derby.

The former Paris Saint-Germain has won four points out of a possible six, keeping two clean sheets in the process and all eyes are already fixed on what his team has to offer.

Just like majority of the teams in the Premier League, Chelsea have also faced their injury problems and some players will have to sit back at home on Thursday.

Thomas Tuchel during his press conference revealed that the medical team are currently struggling on the fitness of Kurt Zouma and Kai Havertz.

Kurt Zouma was a first team player under Frank Lampard but has been sitting out ever since Thomas Tuchel arrived.

Kai Havertz has not been able to replicate the form that saw Chelsea pay Bayern Leverkusen a huge fee to sign him and has been declared not too fit by Tuchel.

Thomas Tuchel admitted that Zouma and Havertz will require late fitness tests.

N’Golo Kante who has missed the last two matches due to an injury might be back for selection.

Chelsea will not be missing any player due to suspension though some players are on the verge of receiving their fifth yellow card.