Chelsea star Sancho OUT for Newcastle clash due to illness

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Jadon Sancho is not even on the bench for Chelsea as they face Newcastle in the last 16 of the Carabao Cup. Chelsea confirmed the forward is out due to illness.

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Chelsea take on Newcastle United in the EFL Cup on Wednesday, as the winner of the clash will progress into the quarter finals of the tournament.
However, the Blues will have to play without Jadon Sancho, who's confirmed to be missing out the clash completely as he is not even in the bench.
The forward missed Chelsea last two matches due to "tactical reasons", as explaind by Maresca. But, this time Chelsea confirmed he is unavailable due to illness.
Due to the Englishman's absence, Maresca has chosen to opt for an attack led by Felix, Mudryk and Nkunku, as the extent of Sancho's illness is yet to be confirmed.
Chelsea starting XI:
Jorgensen (GK); Disasi, Tosin, Badiashile, Cucurella; Enzo, Veiga; Dewsbury-Hall, Joao Felix, Mudryk; Nkunku.

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