LIVE Wolves vs Chelsea - Premier League: Live score, team news and updates as Blues look to bounce back from opening day defeat, plus updates from Bournemouth vs Newcastle By Harry Bamforth Published: 12:30, 25 August 2024 | Updated: 12:59, 25 August 2024 e-mail 1 View comments Advertisement 11:59 Lavia misses out Have we rewound to last season? Romeo Lavia is not in the Chelsea squad to face Wolves today and we are still awaiting an explanation. The Belgian midfielder missed the majority of last season due to injury but impressed hugely during pre-season. He got his chance to shine against Manchester City and certainly took it, he was their best player on the day.

So when the teamsheet came out and Lavia was not on it, it's fair to say many people are shocked. If he is injured again that's a massive blow for Chelsea. 11:53 Maresca: 'It's not brutal' Enzo Maresca on the size of Chelsea's squad, on Wednesday: They (Sterling and Chilwell) are training apart.

We have a big squad and it is impossible to give them all minutes. If they are looking for minutes, then it is better if they leave. If they do not leave, then they have a contract here and they are Chelsea players.

Brutal? I don't think so. I try to be honest. I can repeat again if it's not clear: I spoke with Raheem before the (Manchester) City game.

I said he is going to struggle to get minutes with us. With Chilly, I said he is a lovely guy, but he is going to struggle because of his position. If you define this as “b.