Thomas Tuchel says one Chelsea player definitely out against Leicester

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has told Football.London that Romelu Lukaku will not play against Leicester City.

What’s the story?

Tuchel’s Chelsea will take on Leicester away from home at the King Power Stadium in the Premier League this weekend.

The match is scheduled to kick off at 12:30pm UK time on Saturday.

Former Manchester United striker Lukaku will not play, according to Tuchel.

The Belgium international striker has missed Chelsea’s last five competitive games.

Lukaku was in training on Monday, but Tuchel has ruled him out against Leicester.

Tuchel told Football.London: “I can tell you that Mateo and Romelu are still out for tomorrow.

“Romelu is close to team training so hopefully will join the squad on Sunday, he is pushing hard to come back ASAP. “

Lukaku not playing on Saturday is a boost to Leicester.

The Belgian is one of the best strikers in the world.

Now, of course, even without Lukaku, Chelsea are still a strong team.

But with the striker not in the team, it will make Leicester’s quest to win against Chelsea slightly ‘easier’.

Brendan Rodgers’s side are not in great form at the moment.

The Foxes last won a competitive game of football on October 27.

It is looking unlikely that Leicester will challenge for the Premier League top four this season.