Frank Lampard has confirmed N'Golo Kante will play no part in Chelsea's Premier League game with Norwich on Tuesday night, with the Frenchman still recovering from a hamstring injury.
Kante, who has made 22 appearances for the Blues this season, has been hit with a series of injuries which date back to last season's Europa League final, with his most recent knock coming in the 3-0 win over Watford earlier this month.
During his press conference on Monday, Lampard revealed Chelsea will have to do without the midfielder for their game with the Canaries, as they continue their push to seal a place in next season's Champions League.
Lampard is also without starlet Billy Gilmour, who could be sidelined for four months following his knee operation, but confirmed that Andreas Christensen is back in the squad.
'Kante's not fit, so that's the end of that one,' Lampard said. 'Christensen is back in the squad, and then the rest we're where we were.
'I don't want to give my starting lineup away but we have a group that's competing. I also have to think about the freshness of the squad.
'As much as we would like a settled team, certain partnerships, for the reasons of where we're at that hasn't always been easy. We'll see for tomorrow.'
However, while he will play no part at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday, Lampard did reveal that Kante 'has a chance' of featuring against Manchester United in this Sunday's FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.
Lampard will be hoping his side can bounce back from their 3-0 defeat to Sheffield United against the already-relegation Norwich.
The Blues were soundly beaten at Bramall Lane, with David McGoldrick netting a brace for the unlikely Europa League chasers.
Gunners4everβ€
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what's wrong with the ugly one??ππ π
You laugh at his looks and he laughs at your bank accountπ€‘ππ€£
Becblpuyz
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Mr. N'Gogo kante get well soon
duwcdlnt
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don't ever play Jorginho and Abraham
MadMax17
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one and only one
abdoul___
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Even if he's fit don't use him, save him for the FA cup semis
ghostrider7762
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what's wrong with the ugly one??ππ π
He is ugly in your eyes so what??He is in a position where you can't be in 10 Lifetimes
Bennylamz
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still feeling baaad.... no Champions League for Man U next season
Never judge anything too soon, learn that.
Peterwachi
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Injury dude
we need him Barkley getting tired
Don-imolite
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Maybe Lampard need to change tactics and stay of his usual 4-3-3. Good football isn't all that matters at this crucial moment but the whole 3point. I don't care if we play ugly football to earn the 3point even if it's going to be 1-0
Sheryph85
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bad news
nomix
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where's kovacic for this match
Injury dude
Peterwachi
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where's kovacic for this match
KDecency
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If he's ugly then what's your problem? don't you have eyes? if the color is blue then how can you say its red? get a life
still feeling baaad.... no Champions League for Man U next season
dohcdmouyz
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Just keep him out from de emberassment in dat game plz
hi boss
dohcdmouyz
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please I need some to my players to get to the top, please you want to help me then you can contact me
Davido101
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lampard thinks kante will do better against United, trying to reserve him for the game, those are tricks lampard we know but UNITED IS ON
π€£π€£π€£ weβre not that dumb
Ziubcdnpry
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very bad for man u before they enjoy top four for few hrs now is only seven minutes that they enjoy it man u take heart , up Chelsea
DrFranckeinstein
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It isn't a good season for Kante. it's just injuries hope next season will be better for him
Bennylamz
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Racism everywhereπ±π‘π‘π‘π‘
it's not Racism.. it's just the truth that he's ugly, I've got eyes and i know what i see.. just because he play football doesn't mean everything people talk about him is racism
Bennylamz
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get a life. that's so unsportsmanlike!
If he's ugly then what's your problem? don't you have eyes? if the color is blue then how can you say its red? get a life
hiyacenoru
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what's wrong with the ugly one??ππ π
get a life dude.
CalebAleb
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Kante... He's ugly, you know that, he knows that and the whole world knws that.. but it doesn't matter..
get a life. that's so unsportsmanlike!
Simonwalter98765
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what's wrong with the ugly one??ππ π
Racism everywhereπ±π‘π‘π‘π‘
facbcino
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since Mande got injured we loosing games please come back strong and fit
Partzee
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lampard thinks kante will do better against United, trying to reserve him for the game, those are tricks lampard we know but UNITED IS ON
Bennylamz
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what's wrong with the ugly one??ππ π
Kante... He's ugly, you know that, he knows that and the whole world knws that.. but it doesn't matter..
Owenkingkid
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chelsea again nothing
Andy_Mac
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With all due respect, Chelsea ought to be able to beat Norwich without KantΓ©. So, let KantΓ© take his time to recover and let's hope some other players in this squad step up. We can't go on with mediocre results and expect other teams to slip up for our sakes. These boys better fight back.
Pebcdilsty
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I knew Chelsea will lose the Sheffield united match when I saw Tammy Abraham upfront. That guy is not yet a Chelsea material.
God go bless you for me
bacabdiorz
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what's wrong with the ugly one??ππ π
who is ugly
kay-b10
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I knew Chelsea will lose the Sheffield united match when I saw Tammy Abraham upfront. That guy is not yet a Chelsea material.
Depdemruz
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what's wrong with the ugly one??ππ π
yupdlnrz
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Sell him
sosblrt
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Ok as Asquith gee are still stuck with Jorginho ππ
Muyutuclifford2010
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Just keep him out from de emberassment in dat game plz