Raheem Sterling leads a list of Chelsea players left out of Enzo Maresca's squad for their Europa Conference League play-off first leg tie with Servette.
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca is currently preparing his side, who make their Conference League bow on Thursday
The Blues will need to get past Servette from Switzerland in order to qualify for the league stages of the competitionRaheem Sterling has been dropped from a Chelsea matchday squad for the second time in a row by new boss Enzo Maresca. It is becoming increasingly apparent that the England international is not part of Maresca's long-term vision at the club.The most experienced player in the current Chelsea squad was a conspicuous absentee in their opening Premier League game against. His representatives made a statement just a few minutes before the Stamford Bridge clash, vowing to 'seek clarity' from the club.Maresca is grappling with an oversized squad, as he currently has at least 40 first-team players.
Conor Gallagher, Romelu Lukaku, Kepa Arrizabalaga, and Armando Broja were not included in the program despite still being Chelsea players then. Gallagher has since secured a move to Atletico Madrid, while Broja is set to complete a loan switch to Ipswich Town.Justin Williams is a multimedia journalist who recently completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in Film & Multimedia Production and English Literary Studies from the University of Cape Town. He is a former writer and chief editor at Right for Education Africa: South African chapter. You can contact Justin at [email protected].
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