Tuchel explains why Kante and Silva are not starting against Tottenham

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Thomas Tuchel did not feel N’Golo Kante or Thiago Silva were fit enough to return to the Chelsea starting line-up against Tottenham.

The Blues duo, back in the squad after Covid-19, are on the bench for the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg.

Speaking to Sky Sports ahead of the game, boss Tuchel said: “We have to consider that Thiago Silva and N’Golo Kante are in the squad having had only one training session.


Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner start up front together for Chelsea, who lead 2-0 from the first leg.

Meanwhile, keeper Hugo Lloris is on the bench for Spurs, with Pierluigi Gollini starting in his place.

Chelsea: Kepa, Christensen, Sarr, Rudiger, Azpilicueta, Jorginho, Kovacic, Hudson-Odoi, Mount, Lukaku, Werner
Subs: Bettinelli, Alonso, Silva, Loftus-Cheek, Saul, Havertz, Pulisic, Ziyech.

Tottenham: Gollini, Emerson, Tanganga, Sanchez, Davies, Doherty, Hojbjerg, Winks, Moura, Lo Celso, Kane
Subs: Lloris, Paskotsi, Sessegnon, Rodon, Skipp, White, Alli, Gil, Scarlett.