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Chelsea announce squad for Conference League quarter final
Chelsea have touched down in Poland ahead of their Conference League quarter-final first leg against Legia Warsaw, with manager Enzo Maresca selecting a 24-player squad for the match.
The Blues advanced to the quarter-finals following a 3-1 aggregate win over Copenhagen, while Legia earned their spot by narrowly overcoming Molde 4-3 in a tense two-legged tie.
Included in the travelling group are Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer, and Nicolas Jackson, all of whom made their comebacks from injury in last week’s victory against Tottenham Hotspur.
The academy is strongly represented, with eight players from Chelsea’s youth ranks making the trip: Lucas Bergstrom, Josh Acheampong, Trevoh Chalobah, Levi Colwill, Reece James, Samuel Rak-Sakyi, Tyrique George and Shim Mhueka.
Goalkeepers: Lucas Bergstrom, Filip Jorgensen and Robert Sanchez
Defenders: Josh Acheampong, Tosin Adarabioyo, Benoit Badiashile, Trevoh Chalobah, Levi Colwill, Malo Gusto, Reece James and Marc Cucurella
Midfielders: Mathias Amougou, Moises Caicedo, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Enzo Fernandez and Sam Rak-Sakyi
Forwards: Tyrique George, Nicolas Jackson, Noni Madueke, Shim Mhueka, Pedro Neto, Christopher Nkunku, Cole Palmer and Jadon Sancho
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