The Senegal international has been excused from Thomas Tuchel’s squad for Sunday’s crunch encounter against Pep Nuno Espirito Santo’s men
Edouard Mendy will not be in action when Chelsea take on Tottenham Hotspur in Sunday’s Premier League encounter.
As per the Blues’ starting XI revealed on social media, Kepa Arrizabalaga will be in goal against Nuno Espirito Santo’s, while former England U21 star Marcus Bettinelli is a substitute.
“Thomas Tuchel makes three changes from the side that began against Zenit in the Champions League midweek. There is no Edouard Mendy today so Kepa starts with Marcus Bettinelli on the bench.