Bournemouth vs Chelsea: Enzo Fernandez misses Blues’ Premier League return

Chelsea captain Enzo Fernandez missed his facet’s return to Premier League motion in opposition to Bournemouth due to sickness, in line with a report.

Midfielder Fernandez was probably the most notable absentee from supervisor Enzo Maresca’s beginning lineup on the Vitality Stadium, with BBC Sport saying he had joined new signing Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor in being dominated out by sickness.

Fernandez, who had began all of Chelsea’s earlier three top-flight matches this season, performed for 85 minutes of Argentina’s 2-1 defeat in 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying in Colombia on Tuesday.

Chelsea beginning lineup: Sancho on bench

Maresca was already with out midfielder Romeo Lavia and full-backs Reece James and Malo Gusto due to accidents.

Versatile Portuguese midfielder Renato Veiga and centre-back Axel Disasi got here in because the Italian focused successive league away wins in his first season on the helm.

Jadon Sancho, who joined on a season-long mortgage with an obligation to purchase from Manchester United on switch deadline day, began on the bench, with Maresca saying the previous England attacker may supply Chelsea “a lot”.

“He arrived two weeks ago,” Maresca added. “He needs a bit of time but he is ready to give us minutes. We will see in the second half.”

Bournemouth beginning lineup

Bournemouth introduced in Mark Travers for Kepa Arrizabalaga as a result of the goalkeeper can not play in opposition to his guardian membership as a part of his season-long mortgage from Stamford Bridge.

Adam Smith supplanted Julian Araujo in defence, whereas Turkey ahead Enes Unal returned on the bench following an harm.

The Cherries made a promising begin in pursuit of enhancing their unbeaten begin to the season when Marcus Tavernier struck the crossbar from distance after 5 minutes.

Andoni Iraola’s group had lower than 29% of possession in the course of the opening 24 minutes however had all three of the makes an attempt on course throughout that interval.

Chelsea drew their earlier recreation 1-1 at residence to Crystal Palace, whereas Bournemouth recovered from 2-0 behind to win 3-2 at Everton.