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Chelsea’s injury problems continue ahead of their London derby against Tottenham tonight with Thiago Silva and Axel Disasi joining their absentee list.

Cole Palmer was back in the starting XI as the Blues rescued a point away to Aston Villa on Saturday night – denied a dramatic winner after Axel Disasi’s effort was ruled out by VAR.

Silva, who this week officially announced he will be leaving Stamford Bridge at the end of the season, has undergone scans on a groin injury he suffered in Saturday’s draw.

Speaking on Wednesday, Mauricio Pochettino confirmed he will have no role to play against Spurs.

Axel Disasi, a candidate to replace him at the back, has also been ruled out.

‘No good news because we cannot recall any players from the last [injury] list,’ Pochettino said on Wednesday. ‘And we need to add two more – Disasi and Thiago, they are not available for tomorrow.’

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