Chelsea team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Tottenham Hotspur

Chelsea will be looking to return to winning ways in the Premier League when they welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon.

Thomas Tuchel's side suffered a 1-0 defeat to leaders Manchester City in the league on Saturday before drawing at Brighton & Hove Albion on Tuesday, which has left them 12 points behind Pep Guardiola's side.

The Blues have now only won one of their last seven Premier League games during a disappointing run of form, but they have already beaten Tottenham twice this month in the EFL Cup.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Chelsea's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with Spurs, who won a five-goal thriller at Leicester City on Wednesday.

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Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Coronavirus Possible return date: January 23 (vs. Tottenham)

Central defender Andreas Christensen recently tested positive for coronavirus, but the Denmark international could have recovered in time to be a part of the squad this weekend.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Knee Possible return date: Unknown

Ben Chilwell has undergone surgery on his knee injury, meaning that the Chelsea defender will not be available for selection until next season.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Hamstring Possible return date: Unknown

Reece James remains on the sidelines with a hamstring injury, and it is currently unclear when the England international will be available to make his return for the Blues.

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Status: Out Type of injury: International duty Possible return date: Unknown

Edouard Mendy, who also recently tested positive for COVID-19, is unavailable while he represents Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Hamstring Possible return date: Unknown

Trevoh Chalobah was again absent against Brighton due to a hamstring problem, and the centre-back will also be unavailable for selection against the Seagulls.

Chelsea have no players suspended for this game.