Chelsea midfielder, Cesc Fabregas will not play against Arsenal on Saturday.
The 31-year-old may not be available against his former club, Arsenal, as he is currently nursing a knee injury.
He also missed Chelsea’s 3-0 victory over Huddersfield Town on Saturday.
Metro UK reports that Chelsea’s players took part in a light training session on Monday but Fabregas was not part of the group.
The former Arsenal midfielder is not expected to recover enough match fitness to play a part in Chelsea’s derby at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
Manager Maurizio Sarri has a wealth of options in central midfield for the match against Unai Emery’s side and could give Mateo Kovacic his Premier League debut.
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