Joao Pedro misses Chelsea lineup against Tottenham due to injury

Joao Pedro is absent from Chelsea's squad for their London derby against Tottenham at Stamford Bridge on October 24. The striker, who has scored five goals this Premier League season, is sidelined due to a knee injury that also kept him out of international duty with Brazil earlier this month. His absence sees teenager Geovany Quenda start in his place, with Danny Welbeck on the bench. Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso confirmed Pedro is being assessed for his injury. Additionally, goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez will miss several weeks after surgery on a fractured jaw following a collision during last weekend's match against Everton.

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