Liam Rosenior delivers latest Chelsea team news ahead of Burnley | News | Official Site

Liam Rosenior has confirmed Marc Cucurella will miss the weekend conflict with Burnley, however Cole Palmer and Reece James are each match and accessible for choice.

The Blues return to Premier League motion on Saturday afternoon, trying to construct on final Friday’s FA Cup victory over Rosenior’s former facet Hull City.

Standing in the way in which of three factors on the Bridge this weekend is Burnley, managed by former Blues midfielder Scott Parker, and ahead of the sport, Rosenior delivered the latest on the team news entrance, beginning with the affirmation that Cucurella will once more miss out.

‘I am unable to give a precise timeframe on Marc,’ our head coach mentioned of the Spaniard.

‘He suffered a hamstring damage simply earlier than half-time within the Leeds recreation. It’s an actual disgrace as a result of he is an impressive participant, and one of the perfect left-backs on this planet.

‘It’s a disgrace to not have Marc accessible however now we have Jorrel [Hato] and now we have unhealthy [Gusto] who can play on that facet, so now we have actually good gamers that may cowl.

‘Of course, the earlier Marc will get again, the higher.’

Rosenior additionally supplied an replace on Palmer and skipper James, with the duo’s minutes fastidiously managed in latest weeks.

Our head coach confirmed the pair each skilled nicely at Cobham at the moment [Thursday] and, barring any setbacks in our remaining coaching session on Friday, will each be accessible for choice towards the Clarets.

‘With Reece and Cole, it is primarily based on day-to-day,’ added Rosenior. ‘In truth, it isn’t simply these two however how every participant feels.

‘At the second they [Palmer and James] are each absolutely match and each accessible for choice.

‘They each skilled rather well at the moment and with these two gamers, having them within the team makes us a very robust facet.’