EPL: Tuchel gives team update ahead of clash with Leicester City

Germany international Thomas Tuchel will lead the Blues squad to face Leicester City at the King Power Stadium in their first game after the International break.

Ahead of the match, Tuchel has given the Blues update.

According to the German coach, the Blues will be without Mateo Kovacic and Romelu Lukaku when they face the Foxes on Saturday.

He also gave updates on the availability of Thiago Silva, Christian Pulisic and Mason Mount.

Chelsea will hope to defeat Leicester City after they were held to a 1-1 draw with Burnley in their last Premier League game.

“I can tell you that Mateo and Romelu are still out for tomorrow. Romelu is close to team training, so hopefully will join the squad on Sunday, he is pushing hard to come back ASAP,” Tuchel said at his pre-match press conference on Friday.

Mateo, it will take another days until he is ready and will miss more matches.”

Tuchel added, “Timo in team training since yesterday, we will see as we have another training in two hours. Maybe he can make the squad or the bench.

“Pulisic feels fine. Thiago will be training, he did not play [for Brazil], but he has some travel in his body and time difference. I am confident. Mason is back in training.”