Enzo Maresca will have to find alternative options to partner Levi Colwill in defence following Wesley Fofana’s hamstring injury.

Chelsea are still waiting to learn the severity of Wesley Fofana ’s injury, but the defender faces “some weeks” out. The centre-back limped off after an hour in the win over Aston Villa on Sunday, with Enzo Maresca suggesting after the match that Fofana could miss as many as a dozen matches.

Enzo Maresca insists Wesley Fofana and Reece James face weeks on the sideline through injury as Chelsea bid to maintain their fine start to the season. The Blues defeated Aston Villa 3-0 at the weekend and are level with Arsenal in second place in the table.