Lukaku, Hudson-Odoi To Return For Chelsea Following Negative COVID Tests

Romelu Lukaku and Callum Hudson-Odoi could be available for Chelsea’s Premier League meeting with Aston Villa on Boxing Day following negative COVID-19 tests. 

Lukaku and Hudson-Odoi were among a group of seven players to miss last weekend’s 0-0 Premier League draw with Wolves due to a positive coronavirus test. 

However, Tuchel confirmed the duo could be back in training on Thursday if they return a negative result for the second straight day.

Ben Chilwell has also tested negative but will not be involved against Villa on Sunday as he continues to recover from a serious ankle injury.

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“If I understand correctly we a negative test first of all, and we had a negative test for Romelu and Callum and Ben Chilwell,” said Tuchel following Chelsea’s 2-0 EFL Cup quarter-final win against Brentford. 

“Ben Chilwell will not be involved in the Aston Villa game and for the other two they will be on the pitch tomorrow if they test negative again. Then we need to see. The guys have been ill and had symptoms. So let’s see. 

“It’s a Premier League game at one of the toughest places you can play. It’s good news, don’t get me wrong, but I’m not over-excited now because I need to check how they are.” 

Chelsea’s success over Brentford came following a late double, with Pontus Jansson putting through his own net and Jorginho who made his comeback after a false COVID-19 positive – scoring a penalty in the final 10 minutes.

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