Kante, Ziyech: Graham Potter confirms Chelsea team news to face AC Milan in Champions League

Graham Potter has revealed the Chelsea team news for their upcoming Champions League clash against AC Milan.

The Blues will face the reigning Serie A Champions for the second time in a week, having beaten them 3-0 at Stamford Bridge last Wednesday.

Chelsea now sit second in Group E of the Champions League, with FC Salzburg above them in first.

Potter's side will head into the match at the San Siro off the back of their Premier League win against Wolves on Saturday, with the west London side now fourth in the table.

It was their third consecutive victory in all competitions, with the side now seemingly full of confidence after a slow start to the season.

Their head coach has now delivered the full team news ahead of the fixture as Chelsea look to move one step closer to the knockout stages of the Champions League.

N'Golo Kante in Premier League action against Tottenham Hotspur. (Alamy)

Wesley Fofana is absent from the tie following his injury against Milan last week, although it is not thought to be as bad as first feared.

However, both N'Golo Kante and Hakim Ziyech did not travel with the squad to Milan.

Potter said: "Hakim (Ziyech) is ill. N'Golo (Kante) we're just waiting for the news of that."

Speaking on Kante, he added: "It is certainly not ideal so we will have to wait and see the extent of it and go from there.

"It's not ideal and it is disappointing for him and for us. We'll have to see the extent of it and go from there."

Despite the absentees, the head coach had more positive news regarding the rest of the squad.

Wesley Fofana picked up a knee injury against AC Milan. (Alamy)

"In terms of team news, everyone is available, apart from the guys that we mentioned.

"The fact that we could rotate a few has probably helped us in terms of availability for this game.

"Hopefully a bit of freshness because are going to need that, it is going to be a tough match, a really physically demanding game."

The Chelsea head coach also commented on the prospect of winning at the San Siro, with the Blues last playing there in 2010 against Inter Milan.

"It's an incredible place here and a very different game. AC Milan will try to use the home advantage like we did.

"Two good teams, too evenly matched teams. I'm looking forward to it."

A win for Chelsea would see them be victorious in four consecutive games across all competitions.

Topics: Chelsea, Graham Potter, AC Milan, Champions League

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