By Oyinlola Awonuga Balogun (The New Diplomat’s Entertainment, Fashion and Sports Desk)
Members of Chelsea’s 23-man squad that have travelled to Bucharest to face Atletico Madrid in the Champions League have been revealed.
Thomas Tuchel’s side make the trip to Romania on Monday ahead of their European tie on Tuesday night and the squad has been revealed.
Tuchel confirmed in his pre-match press conference that he will be without Thiago Silva. The 36-year-old is back in training but isn’t ready to return to the side.
Tuchel said: “He is not available.”
“He is training right now. We are leaving and he is not available.”
There was good news though – Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic will both travel with the squad to face the Spanish side.
Callum Hudson-Odoi is in the squad after his substitution at the weekend and Tuchel hinted that he is in contention to start on Tuesday night.
Billy Gilmour has also been included in the squad. There is no room for youngster Tino Anjorin though.
Full 23-man Chelsea squad available to face Atletico Madrid.
Goalkeepers: Arrizabalaga, Mendy, Caballero
Defenders: Rudiger, Alonso, Christensen, Zouma, Emerson, James, Azpilicueta, Chilwell
Midfielders: Jorginho, Kante, Pulisic, Kovacic, Mount, Hudson-Odoi, Ziyech, Gilmour, Havertz
Forwards: Werner, Giroud, Abraham
