Every word Mauricio Pochettino said on Chelsea injuries, Thiago Silva, Tottenham, Noni Madueke

Mauricio Pochettino faced the media on Wednesday afternoon ahead of Chelsea's clash with Tottenham at Stamford Bridge.

Pochettino takes on his old club Spurs for the second time since joining arch rivals Chelsea and will be hoping for similar fortunes on Thursday night. The Blues beat Tottenham 4-1 in the reverse fixture in what was a manic match in north London.

But ahead of the game, there was even more bad injury news for Pochettino to deliver to the media. Here is every word the Argentine said in his pre-match press conference at Cobham...

Team news?

«No good news because we cannot recover any players from the list but have added Thiago [Silva] and Disasi, they will not be available for tomorrow.»

What a brilliant signing Silva was for Chelsea...

«Of course. He is an amazing guy, an amazing professional. I am not going to discover this type of player [again], playing until almost 40-years-old, an amazing career. The player, the fans, the club is going to miss him but he is happy, he is so proud for his career here at Chelsea and different clubs. I wish him the best because he deserves this.»

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The Villa game could have been three points. Do you still have the anger after the match?

«Yes, of course. Every single game is a challenge for us and now we have a big challenge against Tottenham, a great team like Tottenham. I think it will be good, a nice game to play because it is an opportunity for some kids to be on the bench and have the possibility maybe to play.

»When this opportunity appears, it is to be conscious, step up and for the kids to say, 'I