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Pedro not in the squad for tonight’s derby (Picture: Getty)
Joao Pedro and Levi Colwill have been left out of the Chelsea squad taking on Tottenham in the Premier League tonight.
The Brazil international, who was this week left out of Carlo Ancelotti’s squad heading to the US this summer, does not even make the bench for Calum McFarlane’s side at Stamford Bridge.
Pedro is Chelsea’s top scorer this season with 20 goals in his debut campaign for the club.
Colwill is also absent after playing the full 90 minutes in Saturday’s FA Cup final defeat against Manchester City.
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According to reports, his absence is down to ‘load management.’
Malo Gusto is also out with Reece James named among the subs.
Liam Delap leads the line in place of Pedro with Jesse Derry back among the subs after his recent head injury.
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