Chelsea set to miss five players against Tottenham Hotspur
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 23, 2026, 8:17 PM
Last updated Oct 23, 2026
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso confirmed five players will be unavailable for their match against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday at Stamford Bridge. Goalkeeper Emi Martínez is recovering from recent jaw surgery, while Malo Gusto is fine but Pep Chavarría will not feature. Emmanuel Emegha continues to recover from a hamstring injury, and updates on Reece James and Jamie Gittens remain unclear. Mike Penders is likely to start in goal in Martínez's absence. Alonso emphasized the importance of maintaining focus during the derby match.
- •Xabi Alonso rules out five players for the match
- •Emi Martínez recovering from jaw surgery
- •Penders likely to start in goal
- •Gusto available, Chavarría out due to injury
- •Focus on maintaining strong performance in the derby
- 8:17 PMYahoo Sports — Five Blues set to miss out as Xabi Alonso's Chelsea prepare to face Tottenham Hotspur
"Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has provided an injury update ahead of the Blues' match against Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, with five stars set to miss out
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