- Bakayoko, Barkley and David Luiz are the 3 Chelsea players that will not face Man United
- This was confirmed by the Blues' coach Antonio Conte ahead of the Sunday's clash
Chelsea gaffer Antonio Conte has named Tiemoue Bakayoko, Ross Barkley and David Luiz as the only three of his players that will not face Manchester United in their next game.
Manchester United will on Sunday, February 25 be at Old Trafford to host reigning Premier League champions Chelsea.
Brazilian defender David Luiz has recuperated from the injury he suffered last year, but Conte has confirmed that he will not face United.
''Tiemoue Bakayoko, Barkley and David Luiz are out of our next game at Manchester United, but all other players are available for the match,'' the Italian said according to Metro.
Chelsea's last game was in the Champions League where they were forced to a 1-1 draw y Spanish club Barcelona, but Conte is optimistic of his wards' good performance against United.
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‘'After two bad defeats, we won against West Brom and Hull and then another good game against Barcelona. It can happen to lose two games.
‘'Against Bournemouth we created many chances, Watford was a really bad game. This is the past, for this reason we must be focused for the next game and prepare in the right way.
'‘We are talking about at a really strong team. We must pay great attention because when you play United you have to know that anything can happen,'' Conte explained.
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Source: Sports.naija.ng
ROSY CREST
Saturday 24 February 2018