Chelsea's goalkeeper Emi Martinez is expected to miss several weeks due to a fractured jaw following a collision during a recent match. Manager Xabi Alonso confirmed the injury and surgery, stating that the player will be out for a few weeks. Mike Penders is set to start in the match against Tottenham Hotspur, and both Malo Gusto and Pep Chavarria are expected to be fit for the upcoming game.
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Chelsea's goalkeeper Emi Martinez is expected to miss several weeks due to a fractured ja…: Chelsea's goalkeeper Emi Martinez is expected to miss several weeks due to a fractured jaw following a collision during a recent match.
Manager Xabi Alonso confirmed the injury and surgery, stating that the player will be out…: Manager Xabi Alonso confirmed the injury and surgery, stating that the player will be out for a few weeks.
Mike Penders is set to start in the match against Tottenham Hotspur, and both Malo Gusto…: Mike Penders is set to start in the match against Tottenham Hotspur, and both Malo Gusto and Pep Chavarria are expected to be fit for the upcoming game.
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Oct 23 : Chelsea's Argentina goalkeeper Emi Martinez will be out for several weeks after surgery on a fractured jaw, manager Xabi Alonso said ahead of his side's Premier League clash at home to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.
• Martinez suffered the injury during Chelsea's 2-0 win over Everton on Saturday and was taken to hospital following a collision with defender Jarrad Branthwaite.
• "He's been better; he had the surgery. We still need to wait. (He will be out for] a few weeks. Hopefully less than more," Alonso told a press conference on Friday.
• Mike Penders is expected to start against Spurs. "He is ready," Alonso said. "He has been training well and played a couple of cup games where he showed he has a good level ... when he came on against Everton, he showed in a few minutes his personality and qualities."
• The Chelsea boss also provided an update on Malo Gusto and Pep Chavarria, who missed last weekend's victory due to illness and injury, respectively.
• "Malo (Gusto) is fine. Pep (Chavarria) is training a little bit more but he is not going to make it," the Spaniard said.
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