Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez Expected to Be Fit for Manchester City Clash
Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez is expected to be available for selection against Manchester City this weekend after his bruising night against Tottenham.
Injury Scare Against Tottenham
The Blues sealed a 4-1 win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on a chaotic Monday night with Fernandez involved in Chelsea’s equaliser in the first-half.
The midfielder was cut down in the penalty box by compatriot Cristian Romero who was shown a straight red card after a VAR review for the challenge, with Cole Palmer scoring the resulting penalty.
Fernandez finished the half but was forced off after 58 minutes, replaced by Mykhailo Mudryk.
Reports in Argentina claim his withdrawal was not the result of the challenge from Romero in the first-half but from twisting his right ankle in a separate incident.
Expected Return and International Duties
Despite suffering a minor sprain in north London, Fernandez is expected to be fit to start in the match against Manchester City. According to Ole in Argentina, he is also expected to be included in the Argentina squad for crucial World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil.
Fernandez’s Update on Injury
On Tuesday, Fernandez provided an update on his injury, stating that he is working on his recovery to be available for the weekend match against Manchester City. He expressed gratitude for the messages of support he received.
Impressive Performances for Chelsea
Fernandez joined Chelsea in January for a then-club record deal worth £106 million. He has started all but one of Mauricio Pochettino’s league games in charge. Chelsea’s victory over Tottenham moved them up to 10th in the Premier League.
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