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Chelsea take on Al-Hilal on Wednesday in the Club World Cup, but they didn't need such an intense workout having overcome Plymouth in extra-time to progress to the FA Cup fifth round

Daily Mail | February 6, 2022

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Well, this wasn't in the script. With Chelsea's Club World Cup campaign starting on Wednesday, they didn't need a 120-minute intense workout.

They didn't need to fly out to Abu Dhabi without boss Thomas Tuchel, after he tested positive for Covid and entered isolation.

They didn't need key man Mason Mount to limp off with a muscle injury ahead of such a crucial period. And the last thing they needed was an FA Cup exit to go with their nearly-deceased Premier League title bid.

Thomas Tuchel has not travelled to Abu Dhabi ahead of his sides Club World Cup match
The Blues touched down in United Arab Emirates on Sunday ahead of Wednesday's clash

Luckily for them they avoided that.

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