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Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed that midfielder Romeo Lavia won’t be fit to face Fulham in the Premier League this week.
The Belgium international picked up a hamstring injury earlier last month and this has kept him on the sidelines for a number of matches.
The former Southampton man has returned to training recently, but Maresca insists that he is not ready for the upcoming west London derby.
He said: “Romeo is still recovering. He’s much, much better. He’s already working on the pitch but unfortunately he’s not ready [for Fulham].”
The Blues recently suffered a dip in form with a goalless draw at Everton. As a result, they are four points behind leaders Liverpool, who have a game in hand.
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