Chelsea team news: Morata ruled out of Huddersfield game, Drinkwater and Luiz could return

CHELSEA striker Alvaro Morata will miss his side’s Premier League clash at Huddersfield through fatigue and a back issue.

By David Wright /

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Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata ruled out of Huddersfield clash with back inury

boss Antonio Conte is poised to rotate his options as he seeks an immediate response to the loss at West Ham, but Morata is not available.

Midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko could also be rested after his half-time substitution at the London Stadium.

While midfielder Danny Drinkwater (illness) and defender David Luiz (knee) could come into contention, with both being monitored.

boss David Wagner could welcome back winger Rajiv van La Parra following his straight red card in the recent home defeat to Manchester City.

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    Wagner has no new injury or suspension worries after Saturday's home win against Brighton.

    Terriers defender Michael Hefele returned to full training yesterday following an Achilles injury but Chelsea loanee Kasey Palmer is ineligible.

    Huddersfield provisional squad: Lossl, Coleman, Malone, Cranie, Schindler, Jorgensen, Hadergjonaj, Smith, Lowe, Williams, Whitehead, Hogg, Mooy, Ince, Kachunga, Van La Parra, Quaner, Depoitre, Mounie.

    Chelsea provisional squad: Courtois, Caballero, Rudiger, Alonso, Fabregas, Drinkwater, Kante, Hazard, Pedro, Bakayoko, Moses, Kenedy, Zappacosta, Willian, Batshuayi, Cahill, Christensen, Azpilicueta, Luiz, Clarke-Salter, Sterling, Eduardo, Ampadu.

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