Eighteen-year-old forward Estevao will miss Chelsea’s Premier League encounter with West Ham on Saturday after receiving permission to return to Brazil for personal matters.
Recent Performance and Squad Update
Estevao featured prominently in Chelsea’s 3-2 victory over Napoli in the Champions League away match on Wednesday evening, starting the game and contributing to the team’s success. However, manager Liam Rosenior has excluded him from the squad for the upcoming home fixture at Stamford Bridge to allow the young player to travel back home.
Chelsea’s Lineup Changes
Rosenior opts for a significantly altered lineup against West Ham, introducing seven new starters compared to the Napoli triumph. Benoit Badiashile, Trevor Chalobah, Jorrel Hato, Jamie Gittens, Alejandro Garnacho, Cole Palmer, and Liam Delap all earn starting positions in this crucial league match.
West Ham’s Adjustments
The visitors make a single alteration from their 3-1 home win against Sunderland last weekend, with Malick Diouf stepping in at left-back in place of Oliver Scarles. New signing Adama Traore, who finalized his transfer from Fulham earlier this week, takes a spot on the substitutes’ bench as West Ham aims to build momentum.
