Chelsea's new injury update confirms Nkunku is still out for Aston Villa clash

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Nkunku hasn't played in 2024 yet due to injury. AFP

Chelsea have released a new injury update ahead of Friday's FA Cup clash with Aston Villa and it appears Pochettino will still be without Nkunku.

Chelsea have revealed the list of injured players on their official website ahead of Friday's FA Cup clash with Aston Villa.

Christopher Nkunku, Malo Gusto and Trevoh Chalobah are in team training for reconditioning phase while Marc Cucurella, Wesley Fofana, Reece James, Romeo Lavia, Robert Sanchez and Lesley Ugochukwu continuing to undergo his rehabilitation programme.

Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed that he will be without Nkunku again after he missed the 6-1 EFL Cup tie against Middlesbrough. The striker hasn't played in 2024 yet due to injury.

"We need to see how they evolve in the next few days. But they're not going to be available tomorrow," said Pochettino. Gusto was also ruled out of the game and left Disasi to deputise at right-back.