Pochettino plans Chilwell recall but Broja must wait

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Mauricio Pochettino says Armando Broja is not ready to start for Chelsea in Wednesday’s Carabao Cup game against Brighton.

The striker returned to first-team action after 10 months out with a knee injury when he came on as a substitute during Sunday’s home defeat against Aston Villa.

Broja is expected to be on the bench again for the third-round tie.


Blues boss Pochettino said: “He’s not ready to start. He is helping the team and is doing well, but he needs time to be fit again to be able to start a game.

“I think for 20 or 30 minutes he is able to help the team, but he’s still not ready to start.”

Pochettino is expected to make a number of changes, including a recall for Ben Chilwell, who has been a substitute for the past two matches.

“I think Chilly is going to have the possibility to play. I think tomorrow he is going to play,” Pochettino said.