Aston Villa travel to Chelsea next weekend as third meets fourth in the Premier League
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca
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Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca will be banned from the touchline for their match against Aston Villa on December 27.
Villa travel to Stamford Bridge for the first of two trips to London over the festive period. Three days later Villa visit The Emirates to take on Premier League leaders Arsenal.
Maresca won’t face off against Unai Emery on the touchline next weekend after the Italian received his third booking of the season in Chelsea's 2-2 draw with Newcastle United on Saturday.
Asked why he got booked, Maresca commented: “I was complaining just because the same foul was a yellow card for us and they did exactly the same foul three times.
"Make a foul from behind and no yellow card. So I was just complaining why the same foul, one is yellow card and the other one is no yellow card. So this is the reason why I complained with the referee."
Chelsea are, however, set to welcome back Brazilian sensation Estevao for the Villa match.
Estevao has missed Chelsea’s last two games with a knock but the 18-year-old could make the bench versus Villa.
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