{"id":541203,"date":"2026-04-20T15:02:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/541203\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T15:02:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:02:07","slug":"liam-rosenior-delivers-the-latest-chelsea-team-news-ahead-of-brighton-news-official-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/541203\/","title":{"rendered":"Liam Rosenior delivers the latest Chelsea team news ahead of Brighton | News | Official Site"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\n Liam Rosenior has stated that a late call will be made on Joao Pedro ahead of tomorrow\u2019s Premier League clash with Brighton & Hove Albion. \n <\/p>\n


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The striker was absent from the weekend\u2019s home defeat to Manchester United through injury and it remains to be seen whether he can return to face his former club on Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n

Our head coach also confirmed that Estevao Willian<\/a>, who was forced off against the Red Devils with a hamstring injury, will miss the trip to the south coast but Enzo Fernandez<\/a> is fine to feature after withdrawing with a calf problem at the weekend.<\/p>\n

\u2018Joao will be a late call,\u2019 Rosenior told the gathered media at Cobham.<\/p>\n

\u2018He was out on the pitch today, and we will make a decision on him tomorrow morning. That\u2019s a real positive for us because he will be back sooner rather than later<\/p>\n

\u2018Estevao is definitely out, which is a real shame and we are doing further tests into the extent of his injury.<\/p>\n

\u2018Enzo is absolutely fine, he\u2019s available. Elsewhere we have no other new news to report. Everyone is okay, even though it\u2019s a quick turnaround from Saturday\u2019s game to tomorrow.\u2019<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, Rosenior delivered an update on Levi Colwill<\/a>. The defender has returned to team training following his recovery from a serious knee injury and featured for the Under-21 side recently.<\/p>\n

While not putting too much pressure on the England international, Rosenior is hopeful that Colwill could feature for the Blues before the season is out.<\/p>\n

\u2018Very hopeful that we\u2019ll see him before the end of the season,\u2019 Rosenior said of Colwill. <\/p>\n

\u2018He played 60 minutes for the Under-21s, and while it was a very low-level game, getting 60 minutes was a really good start for him.<\/p>\n

\u2018We want him to be involved in the next game on Saturday with the Under-21s, and build him up because it’s been a really bad injury that he’s come back from.<\/p>\n

\u2018His rehab has gone really well and he\u2019s trained today. He\u2019s made a huge impression on the group and you can really feel his presence on the training pitch.<\/p>\n

\u2018I can’t wait to have him back in with the group.\u2019<\/p>\n


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