Nkunku's injury is not as serious as first feared
Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has received a boost as Christopher Nkunku's injury does not appear to be as serious as initially feared. The striker has been sidelined for the last three games due to a hip problem that Pochettino described as 'worrying' last week. However, Nkunku's injury has settled down, and he is expected to resume training with his team-mates later this week.
Chelsea squad enjoying mid-winter mini-break
Currently, the entire Chelsea squad and management team are on a three-day break as part of a mid-winter mini-break in fixtures. Pochettino is visiting family in Spain and will be pleased to hear that Nkunku's condition is improving.
Pochettino anxious about Nkunku's injury
Pochettino was particularly concerned about Nkunku's injury, as he reported the latest setback after playing 28 minutes in Chelsea's 3-2 win against Luton on December 30. The France international, who recently returned from a six-month knee injury, has yet to complete a full 90 minutes for the club since his £52 million move from RB Leipzig in the summer. However, Pochettino is eager to have Nkunku back as he lacks experience in the absence of Armando Broja, who is still recovering from a knee injury.
Other injury updates for Chelsea
While Nkunku's injury seems to be improving, Chelsea is still dealing with other injuries. Captain Reece James, full back Marc Cucurella, and first-choice goalkeeper Robert Sanchez are still sidelined. However, there were returns from injury for left back Ben Chilwell and midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka in Saturday's match. Additionally, forward Nicolas Jackson is currently at the African Cup of Nations with Senegal.
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Statistics
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External Links
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How To
How To Thrive as A Midfielder In Soccer
To be a successful midfielder, you need to have versatility and vision. It is important to improve your ball handling abilities, so work consistently on your dribbling skills and ball protection. Playing in small spaces and learning how to evade opponents with minimal touches will help you develop spatial awareness. Practice your short-range and long distance distribution regularly to improve your passing range. To maintain a constant work rate, improve your conditioning. Then, you can analyze the playmaking techniques of your leading midfielders and learn how they set the tempo for the match.
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