Chelsea dealt major injury blow amid Champions League race with Liverpool

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Chelsea’s recent loss to Newcastle has dented their top-four hopes, leaving them sixth, just one point behind Liverpool in fifth. Chelsea’s recent loss to Newcastle has dented their top-four hopes, leaving them sixth, just one point behind Liverpool in fifth and three points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa.

Chelsea were also knocked out of the Champions League this week after a home defeat to PSG during which Trevoh Chalobah suffered an injury. “It’s not a serious injury but we’re looking at a period of six weeks, which is disappointing.

“With Reece, we’re going to look more after the international break. It’s not serious, but there is something in his hamstring [scan] and it’s something we’ll monitor after the international break.” Want to get the latest Liverpool news direct to your phone?