Chelsea will face Manchester City on Sunday with a new coach — and without one of its most vital players. Defensive midfielder Moisés Caicedo will be forced to sit out the match at the Etihad Stadium after picking up yet another suspension.

Arsenal were confirmed as Chelsea's Carabao Cup semi-final opponents after victory over Crystal Palace on penalties.

IT was inevitably downhill for Chelsea as soon as they reached the top of the world. The thrilling Club World Cup final victory over Paris Saint- Germain gave co-owner Behdad Eghbali and fellow

This Carabao Cup game between Cardiff City and Chelsea takes place at Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. GMT local time in the UK, which is 3 p.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT in the US, and 7 a.m. AEDT on Wednesday morning in Australia.

Chelsea are set to ring the changes against Brian Barry-Murphy's side under the lights in Cardiff, with Maresca confirming Cole Palmer will not be available for the cup tie. Marc Cucurella is suspended for the visitors, while Moises Caicedo is once again available following his domestic three-match ban.

Spain manager Luis de la Fuente has described Robert Sanchez as “truly fantastic” but believes no one talks about him.Sanchez has had a difficult time at Chelsea since joining from Brighton and

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Chelsea has seen a 44% spike in injuries after competing in the supersized Club World Cup this year, according to findings published on Tuesday. But the newly expanded tournament has so far had a “minimal impact” on injuries overall, the latest edition of the Men’s European Football Injury Index found.

Chelsea do not expect their next head coach to win the Premier League nor any major trophy this season, with a top-five finish in the league being the main objective, according to reports.