Liam Rosenior Confirms Chelsea Duo Left Out Of Squad Just Few Hours Before Arsenal Defeat

Liam Rosenior explained a fewer astonishment unit absences successful Chelsea's 3-2 conclusion to Arsenal successful nan first limb of nan Carabao Cup semi-finals connected Wednesday.

There were respective cardinal players missing from Chelsea's squad for nan derby against Arsenal astatine Stamford Bridge.

Moises Caicedo was serving a suspension, truthful his absence was obvious.

Cole Palmer, Malo Gusto, and Reece James were already doubtful for this game, truthful it was somewhat expected arsenic well.

However, Rosenior admitted that he had planned to see Liam Delap and Jamie Gittens successful his plans for this match.

"We picked a squad yesterday (Tuesday) and worked connected our shape," Rosenior told BeIN Sports erstwhile speaking astir Chelsea's astonishment absences against Arsenal.

"But unfortunately, three, 4 hours earlier nan game, Liam Delap had a somesthesia that he couldn't play. Jamie Gittens, nan same.

"Hopefully, Cole, Malo, and Reece will beryllium backmost successful contention, and obviously, Caicedo was suspended.

"So, we've gone done it. We've kept ourselves pinch a bully outcry successful nan tie. Obviously disappointed to suffer nan crippled today, but a batch of bully signs."

The Chelsea caput coach added: "We mislaid him (Delap) successful nan hotel. He couldn't play; his somesthesia was measurement excessively high."

Chelsea will now person to displacement their attraction to Saturday's Premier League location fixture against Brentford.

The Blues presently beryllium eighth successful nan Premier League table, but are only 2 points down fourth-placed Liverpool and fifth-placed Brentford.

Rosenior's broadside will person their chance to return their revenge connected Arsenal successful nan 2nd limb of nan League Cup semifinals connected February 3.