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Chelsea supervisor Graham Potter has confirmed that midfielder Mateo Kovacic missed the Liverpool recreation with a minor calf damage.
The Blues performed out a irritating 0-0 draw in opposition to the Reds at present and following the match, Potter offered an replace on Kovacic.
Speaking to reporters, the Blues boss stated that the Croatian has tightness in his calf however may very well be out there for the following recreation in opposition to Fulham.
He instructed ChelseaTV: “He felt a little tightness in his calf.”
“We’re hopeful [that he will be back] for Fulham. He felt it on the finish of the [Crystal] Palace recreation.
“So, that’s a blow for us, however we managed it fairly properly, and credit score to the boys that got here in.”
Chelsea‘s 0-0 draw in opposition to Liverpool implies that they continue to be tenth within the Premier League standings after 20 video games into the season.
The Blues are presently 10 factors behind the top-four positions and want an enormous profitable break to bridge the hole earlier than the top of May.