Thomas Tuchel confirms two Chelsea stars will miss Brentford clash

Updated: July 25, 2022 at 8:39 pm GMT+1

Thomas Tuchel spoke to the media on Friday ahead of Chelsea’s next outing.

The Blues face off with Brentford in one of several 3pm Premier League kick-offs set to take place on Saturday. Ahead of the game, Tuchel held his latest pre-match press conference this afternoon.

The German would discuss a number of topics in the presser, including team news. Tuchel confirmed that both Ben Chilwell and Callum Hudson-Odoi will miss out versus Brentford but everyone else is in training: "Hudson-Odoi and Chilwell will miss the game tomorrow. Callum still feels his Achilles a bit and has some lower back problems. Everyone else is in training."

"Reece James is ready to go and in the squad."

Tuchel: "Reece James is ready to go and in the squad." #CFC
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The Chelsea boss also confirmed that Cesar Azpilicueta's contract has been extended: "I knew it was going to happen because I knew the number of games. It's good news for us."

Chelsea vs Brentford

Chelsea head into the weekend’s action sitting third in the Premier League table, and on a fine run of form.

The west Londoners have now won five on the bounce and, as a result, look to have secured their top-four status for another campaign.

Chelsea are currently five points above fourth-placed Arsenal with the same number of games played and a full eight points clear of fifth-placed Tottenham, who have also played one game more.

As for Brentford, they are still somewhat in a relegation battle. The Bees sit 15^th in the Premier League, and whilst they are eight points clear of 18^th, Watford could close this gap to just five by winning their game in hand.