EFL: Pochettino provides update on Sanchez, Nkunku vs Middlesbrough

Chelsea will return to action on Tuesday night when they take on Middlesbrough in the first leg of our Carabao Cup semi-final.

The Blues head to the match at the back of a 4-0 victory over Preston North in the FA Cup on Saturday.

Ahead of the trip to Riverside Stadium, Pochettino confirmed he will take on Middlesbrough with the same squad which was at his disposal at the weekend.

That means Christopher Nkunku remains unavailable, as he continues to be on the sideline.

‘It’s not related to his injury, it’s a different problem,’ explained Pochettino. ‘It’s a small issue in his hip, it’s not his knee.

‘Now we have to be careful with him as it is six months since he was injured. He was involved in a few games but now we are being cautious, so he will not be involved tomorrow and we will see for Saturday.”

There was also an update on goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, who has been absent since going off injured away at Everton a month ago.

‘We just saw him, he came for another scan. The doctors need to see the scan and make a decision if we progress in his evolution or keep him away from training a little bit more. Today we are going to have a clear idea after his scan, which was this morning.’