In the few days of training before Wednesday’s match against Manchester United at Old Trafford, Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino will be hoping his team can repeat the performance that led to their courageous 3-2 victory over Brighton.

Despite winning the previous match against the Seagulls, Pochettino announced in a press conference on Tuesday that Lesley Ugochukwu and Noni Madueke will not be playing in Tuesday’s match against the Red Devils due to injuries. This casts doubt on the possibility of back-to-back victories.

The Blues boss has stated that he is not prepared to rιsk playing either Christopher Nkunku or Romeo Lavia until they are totally healthy and ready for tomorrow’s bout, even though their returns are still imminent. That being stated, football.london has reviewed the most recent Chelsea training photos in preparation for the match against Manchester United.

Role of Broja

After returning from a devastating knee ιnjury he sustained in October of last year, Armando Broja has seen limited action, playing just 171 minutes of Premier League football so far this season. The star’s participation at the pre-Manchester United training session, though, was obvious to all.

At least three different drills featured the Albanian international. One involved a youngster named Alfie Gilchrist. In another, he warmed up next to Levi Colwill, as if they were going to compete in a 1v1 match. In a third drill, he lined up with Benoit Badiashile, Colwill, and Conor Gallagher.

The Blues are worried that Nicolas Jackson, their аttаck partner, could face a second suspension this season due to his excessive yellow card usage, so Pochettino warned him to cut down on his card use.

Participation in the academy

This season, Pochettino has had few alternatives due to injuries, so he has kept academy talents in senior training. It looks like that trend will continue this week as well, which could give us a glimpse of tomorrow’s lineup.

Young players like Alex Matos, Gilchrist, and Deivid Washingtоn, who have been given run-outs recently, were spotted joking and chatting with some of the more seasoned veterans during training breaks this week. As he marked Cole Palmer and Broja in a minigame, Gilchrist stood out as someone who appeared to be very committed.

Admission to Colwill

Colwill wasted no time getting back into training after scoring against Brighton last weekend. He was pictured extending his calf muscles as he recuperated after the match at Stamford Bridge. He was thrilled to score his first goal for the Blues with that header, but he made sure to honor his previous club by doing so.

According to his statement to the club’s media, he expressed his excitement at scoring his first goal in the Premier League and for Chelsea. I was trying to pay my respects to Brighton, where I had spent previous season on loan, and scoring that goal would have meant a lot to me. That win was much-needed, and it’s the most important thing, so I’m happy.