Luiz looks injured

so I am thinking

Ramires

Oscar

Hazard (although he often doesn't start for Belgium)

Cech

Azpilcueta? (hasn't he been good)

Ivanovic

Cole

Lampard?

Are Nigeria playing?

Nigeria are playing. Both Moses and Mikel are going.

 

What about Mata?

and Hazard?

 

Those are the two we should be most worried about.

Good thread.

As stated above Mata & Hazard are obviously key for us- what fixtures do Spain have as Mata doesn't normally start anyway does he?

 

This is a crucial couple of weeks coming up and we need to beat both Southampton and United and can't really afford to play a weakened side for either match so how we manage the squad is going to be  a big factor....

I think Ramires is injured as well.

Oscar - Yes

Hazard - Yes

Cech - Defintely

Dave - Not sure, he'll probably play second fiddle to Arbeloa but might get a run out.

Ivanovic - Yes

Cole - Yes

Lampard - Will probably start on the bench

Gary Cahill will probably start.

Mikel and Moses should play.

As for players on loan, maybe Lukaku? It's probably a toss up between him and Benteke. What about De Bruyne too? Oh, and Courtois! The Belgium game may be worth watching!

On all levels/ages I've seen 38 mentioned

Any details on the injuries to Luiz and Ramires? Not bothered about them sitting out the internationals, will give them a good rest, but are they likely to be fit for Southampton?

aaaaaaaand Gary Cahill's out!

As for Luiz and Ramires, my source is this:

http://www.weaintgotnohistory.com/2013/3/18/4120686/chelsea-fc-ramires-injury-out-of-brazil-friendlies

^{^ Would seem to suggest that the injuries are not serious and may keep them out of the friendly internations but with a bit of luck and 2 weeks rest they will be back available for selection for Chelsea in time for Southampton- I could live with that.}

I'd rather the players had a knock and sat on their ass and did some light jogging for the next 2 weeks than flying off to Mozambique to play against a bunch of thugs or wherever our players are jetting off to this time. Sometimes I wish we'd pull a Fergie and pull half our players out with "injuries".

 

At least Mata is unlikely to get much game time, can't really say that about any other of our regular starters.