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Graham Potter confirms 2 Chelsea stars are set to miss Premier League game against Crystal Palace

By Debkalpa Banerjee Modified 30 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Graham Potter is set to be in charge of his second match with the Blues on Saturday. Chelsea head coach Graham Potter has confirmed that N'Golo Kante and Marc Cucurella are set to miss the side's upcoming Premier League contest against Crystal Palace on Saturday (October 1). Kante, 31, recently returned to training after picking up a hamstring injury during the Blues' 2-2 draw with Tottenham on August 21. He has started just two Premier League matches in the ongoing season. Chelsea FC@ChelseaFC‍ 560193555‍ https://t.co/n4vlmLQfOW Cucurella, on the other hand, has made eight appearances across all competitions for the Graham Potter-coached outfit this campaign. The left-back, who arrived from Brighton & Hove Albion for £62 million earlier this summer, has missed the last two Premier League matches. During a pre-match press conference on Friday, Potter was asked about the condition of his players. He responded (via Football London): "They're fine in terms of coming through the rehab stages and Kante has been on the grass. Maybe next week for him. A bit of illness for Marc Cucurella." Earlier this month, the Blues parted ways with Thomas Tuchel after 20 months in charge and appointed Potter as their new manager on a five-year deal. Potter guided the west London outfit to a 1-1 draw against Red Bull Salzburg at Stamford Bridge in their second UEFA Champions League Group E fixture on September 14. When asked whether he thought his 23-day wait for his first Premier League match as Chelsea boss was either good or bad, Potter replied: "Probably a bit of both, if I'm honest. I used a bit of time to get to know people but at the same time, we're itching to play. We couldn't control anything in terms of how things have panned out, we've had to make the most of it." Sharing his thoughts about the challenge ahead, he added: "We've got six weeks and 13 matches, using the players the right way and winning matches in the toughest league in the world. That's the challenge in the short term." Chelsea are currently seventh in the 2022-23 Premier League table with 10 points from six matches, scoring eight goals in the process. Chelsea FC@ChelseaFCAll the goals in one place! ?131511096All the goals in one place! ? https://t.co/MfFZoOzm9n

Paul Merson predicts outcome of upcoming Chelsea-Crystal Palace clash

In his column for Sportskeeda, former Gunners forward Paul Merson shared his thoughts about the Blues' upcoming match. He wrote: "A match against Crystal Palace away from home is always difficult. I feel for Graham Potter – he's had no one at the club for the past few weeks, and he now has very little time to make the team play the way he wants them to play." "This is a dodgy game, but I'm going to go with a Chelsea victory." Prediction: Crystal Palace 0-2 Chelsea Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Ritwik Kumar × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी