Mauricio Pochettino says Christopher Nkunku is not ready to take on Newcastle

Mauricio Pochettino said Christopher Nkunku will not be fit to face Newcastle on Saturday (John Walton/PA)

Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed that Christopher Nkunku will not be fit to be involved in Chelsea’s visit to Newcastle on Saturday.

There had been hopes that the £52million summer signing from RB Leipzig would have sufficiently recovered from the knee injury he sustained on the pre-season tout of the United States to play a part at St James’ Park.