How Chelsea could line up with EIGHT players doubtful for Wolves clash including Kante, Rudiger and Pedro
CHELSEA could be without EIGHT players for this weekend's trip to take on Wolves.
Boss Frank Lampard is scraping the barrel with his squad just four games into the new Premier League season.
With the club under a transfer ban, it will only see more questions being asked of the Stamford Bridge loaning out policy.
There are currently TWENTY-ONE players out on loan - with Davide Zappacosta the latest to be shipped out, spending the rest of the season at Roma.
They could join long-term absentees Reece James, Antonio Rudiger, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Callum Hudson-Odoi who are all stepping up their returns from injury.
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That could mean a much-changed line-up for the trip to Molineux.
Chelsea are just two points off the relegation zone with just one win so far.
Left-back Emerson is the latest addition to a growing Stamford Bridge treatment room.
He limped off with a hamstring injury just eight minutes into Italy's match with Finland.
But there is some good news with regards to another defender - Reece James.
SunSport reported how the 19-year-old is back in training - and Chelsea fans are delighted.
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But one person who won't be too happy with that news is defender Cesar Azpilicueta.
Frank Lampard is expected to blood James into his starting XI once the full-back has been brought up to full fitness.
And that is likely to be at the expense of Azpilicueta - which is exciting Blues fans.