Chelsea will be without Benoit Badiashile, Wesley Fofana and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall for their FA Cup third round home game against Morecambe, manager Enzo Maresca said on Friday.

Chelsea hosted Morecambe at Stamford Bridge in the third round of the FA Cup, and ran out comfortable 5-0 winners. Tosin and Joao Felix both scored twice in the game along with a goal from Christopher Nkunku after he had missed an early penalty on a comfortable afternoon for Enzo Maresca’s side.

Enzo Maresca has named his Chelsea side to face Morecambe in the FA Cup as the Blues look to end their run of four winless matches. Chelsea host the League Two side at Stamford Bridge on Saturday and will hope to avoid a huge upset against the Shrimps,

Enzo Maresca eased concerns over Noni Madueke’s absence from Saturday’s thrashing of Morecambe, revealing the winger has been struggling with illness. Madueke was left out of Chelsea’s squad as Maresca’s side hammered the League Two strugglers 5-0 to reach the Fourth Round.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has explained Noni Madueke's absence from his matchday squad to face Morecambe in the FA Cup third round.

Enzo Maresca has said Chelsea don’t need to sign another centre back this month, despite injuries to Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana.Chelsea weren’t expected to be busy in January in terms of