Chelsea injury, suspension list and return dates for Manchester United: Christopher Nkunku, Marc Guiu updates

Chelsea return to action on Friday night when they play host to Manchester United in the Premier League.

Having lost to Newcastle United at St James' Park last weekend, the Blues must win their final two top-flight fixtures to guarantee a top-five finish in the table.

While Enzo Maresca will be focused on delivering that target, Ruben Amorim takes his side to West London looking for the win that would go some way to ensuring they do not suffer the embarrassment of ending the season in 17th place.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Chelsea's injury and suspension news ahead of playing host to the Europa League finalists in West London.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Thigh Possible return date: Next season

Maresca has confirmed that Wesley Fofana will be sidelined for the remainder of the season owing to his latest fitness problem, this time another hamstring injury.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Knock Possible return date: May 25 (vs. Nottingham Forest)

Christopher Nkunku has missed out on the last four matches due to a knock sustained in training. Although the expectation was that the France international could feature here, he has been ruled out by Maresca.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Hamstring Possible return date: Next season

Omari Kellyman took to his social media accounts on March 18 to confirm he has suffered a season-ending hamstring injury, with Chelsea looking to reintroduce the youngster into the first-team thinking next campaign.

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Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Hamstring Possible return date: May 16 (vs. Man United)

Last featuring for Chelsea on February 3, Marc Guiu is on the brink of coming back into the squad having recently returned to full training. Although the Spaniard would not be risked from the start, a return to the substitutes' bench is not out of the question.

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How many games?: Three Return date: Next season

After being sent off for a stray elbow on Sven Botman in last weekend's Premier League fixture at Newcastle, Nicolas Jackson was sent off and will now serve a three-match ban that will extend into 2025-26.

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How many games?: One

Manchester United loanee Jadon Sancho is also ineligible for this contest courtesy of not being able to face his parent club.

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Mykhaylo Mudryk remains suspended after a routine urine test from the attacker contained traces of banned substances.