When Chelsea team list come out for Brighton match on Tuesday, some fans no even surprise. Social media don already dey buzz with screenshots from platform X wey show Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro no go play. And true true, both players miss the game.
The post wey surface claim say na from Marc Cucurella barber. E write say “Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro both injured tonight” and add “There’s your exclusive.” The post even show back of Cucurella curly hair. For Palmer own, hamstring injury no be public knowledge before. Joao Pedro do fitness test that morning.
Liam Rosenior, Chelsea coach, na person wey like to hide him cards for team selection. People wey know am say he deliberately hold press conference two days before match to confuse other managers. This post wey tag Fantasy Premier League advice accounts don disappear now. The whole account wey post am don vanish.
Since dem delete am, nobody fit verify am independently. But when BBC Sport ask Chelsea about the post, club no deny am. BBC Sport also contact Cucurella barber and Cucurella representatives for comment.
This na third time team news leak from Chelsea since Rosenior become coach for January. News leak for both legs of Champions League match against Paris St‑Germain. Rosenior talk say dem “dealt with” those ones and say “not come from any place of malicious intent towards me or the team.”
Rosenior give update on Palmer and Pedro before Brighton match. Kick-off dey near for Amex Stadium as Chelsea wan win again after 1-0 loss to Manchester United for weekend. Rosenior team news show Palmer and Pedro no make squad.
Palmer play against Manchester United but Pedro miss Saturday match. Rosenior explain say “Cole’s had some tightness in his hamstring, which he’s been carrying. He’s going to be out for this game, and we’ll see how he moves on for the FA Cup semi-final.” For Pedro, coach say “I think Joao Pedro will be good for Sunday, but this game has come too close for him.”
Even though sad to miss both players quality, Rosenior believe Chelsea get strong squad to face Brighton. He talk say “With Estevao it’s a blow, and with Joao Pedro and Cole, but we still have some outstanding players in the team.”
Coach mention Enzo Fernandez wey fit create and score goals all season, Pedro Neto, and Liam Delap wey almost score Saturday. Rosenior emphasize say “We need to make sure it’s a really strong team performance this evening.”
Chelsea dey seventh for Premier League table with four matches remain. Next match na FA Cup semi-final against Leeds for Wembley Stadium on Sunday.
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