Silva joined the Blues from Paris St Germain during the summer of 2020, and has made 56 appearances

Lukaku became the seventh-most expensive player in Chelsea’s history when rejoining the club in a £97.5million deal from Inter Milan in August.

Reece James suffered a nasty-looking hamstring injury and Andreas Christensen a back problem to lengthen Chelsea’s list of absentees, with seven players still out due to Covid isolation

Terry, who won 17 trophies over a glittering 19-year career at Stamford Bridge, has been out of work after leaving Aston Villa on the eve of the new season in order to pursue a managerial career

The England full-back damaged his anterior cruciate ligament in Chelsea’s 4-0 Champions League win over Juventus on November 23.

Kovacic has not played since late October due to a hamstring strain, with Kante not taking the field since late November

The Blues boss wants to safeguard the bonds built among his Stamford Bridge stars, with Tuchel’s talented squad described as “like a family” this week by Mason Mount

Cesar Azpilicueta has urged Chelsea to atone for falling off the top of the Premier League and finishing second in their Champions League group.

The Stamford Bridge men had already secured their slot in the last 16, but twice squandered control in Russia – to take their goals conceded tally to six in two matches.

Timo Werner thought he had settled the argument with a smart, late second goal in the closing stages, only for Ozdoev to lash home a half-volley from the edge of the area

N’Golo Kante remains sidelined with a knee issue, while Jorginho has been forced to play through the pain of a back niggle and will now miss Wednesday’s Champions League trip to Zenit

Thomas Tuchel has told Andreas Christensen it is time to “walk the talk” by committing his future to Chelsea following protracted contract discussions. Blues boss Tuchel was expecting imminent good news on the defender’s future almost two weeks ago.

Former United full-back Gary Neville tweeted before kick-off at Stamford Bridge on Sunday that “incoming manager” Rangnick must have had a hand in the starting XI

Chilwell suffered the nasty-looking knee injury in Chelsea’s 4-0 Champions League demolition of Juventus at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday

A ruling from judge Mrs Justice Tipples has upheld Abramovich’s claims of nine defamatory statements made against him in Belton’s book Putin’s People

Chelsea remain on course to reach the Champions League knock-out phase after Hakim Ziyech struck in the second half against Malmo to secure a hard-fought 1-0 victory.

Twelve of the Blues’ 26 top-flight goals this campaign have been scored by their rearguard

But the Chelsea boss has revealed Mateo Kovacic is the latest of his players to be sidelined

Senegalese goalkeeper Edouard Mendy is likely to be away at the Africa Cup of Nations in January

Shane Long scored his penalty but Theo Walcott and Will Smallbone failed from 12 yards for Southampton

With Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner on the sidelines, Hudson-Odoi was handed a chance to impress against Norwich on Saturday and scored in the first half of the 7-0 victory

Tuchel has lamented “too much football in too many competitions”, insisting the impact of balancing both club and country commitments is taking its toll on Chelsea’s shining lights

The centre-back pair missed Saturday’s 1-0 Premier League win at Brentford, but were both back in training on Monday

The World Cup-winning midfielder has missed Blues’ matches against Juventus and Southampton, and also sat out France’s international fixtures

Abramovich’s visa wangles put paid to a planned rebuild of Stamford Bridge, but the Blues have undergone a significant transformation of the playing squad in the last 18 months

James hobbled out of Chelsea’s 1-0 Premier League loss to Manchester City last weekend with an ankle injury

Federico Chiesa’s sucker-punch strike just 11 seconds into the second half floored the Champions League holders in Turin.

The evergreen Brazil defender turned 37 this week and is already the second oldest active Premier League player, behind Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster

Thomas Tuchel has tipped Saul Niguez to handle his Premier League culture shock and thrive at Chelsea.

Atletico announced the deal at the close of transfer deadline day, adding it came with an option to extend for a further year, renewable by either club

Chelsea now face meeting Kounde’s release clause or failing to complete a deal for the highly-rated 22-year-old France defender before the transfer deadline on Tuesday night

Tuchel has confirmed Chelsea are still hopeful of adding further recruits before Tuesday’s transfer deadline

Zappacosta played 52 times for Chelsea after his 2017 arrival and featured for them during this pre-season

Pulisic missed Chelsea’s open training session on Wednesday, and is not available for Sunday’s trip to Arsenal

Abraham moves on in search of regular first-team football and will work with ex-Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho at the Stadio Olimpico

Lukaku fired 27 goals and laid on 11 assists last term as Inter stormed to the Serie A title

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel underlined the importance of developing youth players after Premier League debutant Trevoh Chalobah enjoyed a “perfect afternoon” in the crushing win over Crystal Palace.

Lukaku, who will not be available for Saturday’s season opener against Crystal Palace, completed a headline-grabbing return to Stamford Bridge on Thursday evening

Plus, a look at life in the Direct Provision system here in Ireland

Abraham is seemingly set to make way for Romelu Lukaku

Kai Havertz rubber-stamped his arrival at the game’s summit with a goal of the highest quality and composure

Thomas Tuchel insisted Chelsea deserved to win the FA Cup final and criticised “decisive” video assistant referee calls as Leicester triumphed 1-0 at Wembley.

Thomas Tuchel will lead an “angry” Chelsea team into Saturday’s FA Cup final. The Blues boss admitted preparations for his first final in English football will be made easier by Chelsea’s frustrations over Wednesday’s 1-0 loss to Arsenal.

Mount produced just the latest in a string of top-level showings.