Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo did not make the squad for the Blues' Premier League showdown with Arsenal on Sunday, Sept. 6, a blow for the Blues after he returned from injury last week.
Caicedo was a surprise omission from Chelsea's opener against Fulham, with manager Xabi Alonso saying he had suffered an injury in training.
The Ecuador international then missed a midweek Carabao Cup win against Luton Town, before returning against Brighton last weekend.
But Caicedo only played 14 minutes against the Seagulls after coming on as a second-half substitute, as he had to. be removed from the match.
This story will be updated.
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