Chelsea team in USA

CHELSEA JETS OUT FOR THEIR PRE-SEASON TOUR TO THE UNITED STATES; Daily Flash

Chelsea 29-man squad for their pre-season journey to the USA has been announced, with N'golo Kante skipping the trip due to his COVID-19 vaccination status.

The Blues head to the States on July 9, with their first end being Los Angeles for their training camp before they move to Las Vegas for friendly action.


Thomas Tuchel's side face Club America on July 17, MLS side Charlotte on July 21, Arsenal in the Florida Cup on July 23 and Udinese on July 29.

The German has chosen a 29-man squad for the tour with Kante absent.

The French midfielder's COVID-19 vaccination status has halted the former Leicester City star from making the journey. Ruben Loftus-Cheek will also miss the outing for the same reason.

The captain of the United States national team Christian Pulisic will be part of the squad as will Ben Chilwell and Callum Hudson-Odoi, who have been out injured.

Armando Broja returns to the Blues following a season-long loan at Southampton and he will arrive for the outing next week.

The goalkeepers Tuchel is bringing with him to the States are Kepa Arrizabalaga, Marcus Bettinelli, Edouard Mendy and Teddy Sharman-Lowe.


Chelsea's usual first-choice defenders Cesar Azpilicueta, Marcos Alonso, Reece James and Thiago Silva will also make the trip alongside Chilwell. Ethan Ampadu, Trevoh Chalobah, Levi Colwill, Kenedy, Emerson Palmieri, and Malang Sarr are all part of the traveling group.