Chelsea kept their momentum going at the top end of the Premier League table with another big win at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues beat local rivals Brentford 2-1 last night, with goals from Marc Cucurella and Nicolas Jackson enough to survive a late scare from their opponents.
The drama did not end at the full-time whistle, with Cucurella sent off for what the referee described to Enzo Maresca as a ‘bad attitude’.
This means he will be unavailable for selection when the Blues are next in action on Sunday against Everton, and he is one of a number of defenders who look as if they will be unavailable for varying reasons.
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Tosin Adarabioyo solves Enzo Maresca’s defensive injury crisis
Benoit Badiashile could be injured for a while now, and that means there will likely be consecutive Premier League starts for Tosin Adarabioyo.
Partnering Levi Colwill yesterday, the former Fulham man enjoyed a really strong outing against the Bees, even if they weren’t able to keep a clean sheet.
However, Enzo Maresca will no doubt have been slightly concerned that without both Fofana and Badiashile available, there would have been an issue at the back for Chelsea in the coming weeks.
Tosin has proven that won’t be the case, and he is more than able to feature in the upcoming Premier League games.
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Young Chelsea players a big fan of Tosin
The young XI that is named by Maresca every week would gain a boost in age with the regular inclusion of the centre-back, and his leadership strengths will be key too.
Sam Rak-Sakyi shared after the recent Conference League win over Astana that Tosin had been crucial in helping the younger players in this way.
Axel Disasi is another player who is available to feature where needed, however it feels as if he is not close to the top of the list as far as centre-backs go in the opinion of Maresca.
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