Christopher Nkunku: Chelsea striker set for debut against Sheffield United after recovering from knee injury
Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed Christopher Nkunku will be a part of his squad for the first time this season when the Blues face Sheffield United this weekend at Stamford Bridge
Friday 15 December 2023 14:36, UK
Christopher Nkunku will be a part of Chelsea's squad for the first time this season when they host Sheffield United on Saturday, manager Mauricio Pochettino has revealed.
Nkunku signed from RB Leipzig in July but required surgery on a knee injury he suffered in pre-season.
«Yes, he can be involved. That is very good news,» Pochettino told a press conference.
«To be involved [Saturday] and be in the squad and to feel the competition after the pre-season is good news for us. We need to be calm and quiet so not to put all the pressure on him. Now he's going to evolve, know the Premier League.»
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Chelsea have struggled with injuries since the start of the season and there was more bad news last weekend when three players went off injured during the 2-0 defeat at Everton.
Reece James, who already missed seven league games early in the season with a hamstring issue, picked up a similar injury against Everton and needed to be replaced after 27 minutes.
«I prefer not to talk too much now. He's a little bit down because he was very excited to come back,» Pochettino said.
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«How we built him back was step by step, it was in a perfect way, we tried to build his confidence and full recovery and for him it's difficult to accept, very frustrated.»
Defender Marc Cucurella and goalkeeper Robert Sanchez also picked up injuries in the Everton game,
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