Chelsea are sweating over the fitness of Joao Pedro after he withdrew from Brazil’s squad for the coming international break with an injury.
The striker has made a fine start to the campaign, scoring three goals and assisting a further three in four league appearances.
On the mend: Joao Pedro
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He missed training thereafter, as did Reece James, and played no part in Friday night’s galling 3-0 defeat at Brentford.
Joao Pedro was deputised there by Danny Welbeck, who drew a blank and struggled to replicate the Brazilian’s link-up with Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer.
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