Maxence Lacroix and João Pedro miss Sunday at Sunderland; Xabi Alonso said more news on both comes before Leeds after the international break. Jorrel Hato is "not fit yet" and needs more weeks. Moisés Caicedo has "a discomfort more than the calf" and gets checked Saturday.
Chelsea's João Pedro is out "a few weeks" with a thigh injury, missing the cup game against Liverpool; Xabi Alonso gave no exact timeline. Emmanuel Emegha is in the squad but "needs to feel fully fit." Danny Welbeck and Estêvão are in it too; Alonso wouldn't say if they play.