“He is out’ – Enzo Maresca provides fresh injury update, confirms Chelsea star will miss Aston Villa clash | OneFootball

Enzo Maresca has confirmed Jorrel Hato will miss Saturday’s game against Aston Villa after picking up an injury in the warm up before the Newcastle game.

The Blues go into the game at Stamford Bridge seven points behind Villa who sit third, and really need the three points to close the gap.

Villa have won ten games in a row in all competitions, and are the form side in the league, but Chelsea will be hoping to make home advantage count.

Enzo Maresca confrims Jorrel Hato will miss Aston Villa game

Maresca has confirmed Cole Palmer is ready to play 90 minutes, which is a huge boost, and it will be interesting to see if he comes out on top in his battle with Morgan Rogers.

Chelsea’s injury list heading into the game stands at three with Levi Colwill, Dario Essugo and Romeo Lavia, but Maresca has confirmed Hato will now miss the game.

Hato has struggled for regular game time this season.

“Hato suffered an injury during the warm-up against Newcastle, at half-time,” he told Chelsea’s website.

“He is out for tomorrow’s game.”

Hato arrived from Ajax in the summer as an alternative at left back for Marc Cucurella, but he’s struggled for regular game time.

The Dutch international has made nine appearances in all competitions, with just four of those coming in the Premier League.

Maresca has stated Hato still needs to adapt, and over the second half of the season he should get more opportunities to show what he can do.

Liam Delap and Estevao available for Aston Villa game

Whilst Hato will miss the game, Liam Delap and Estevao are both available having missed the last few games through injury.

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Delap’s season has been hampered by injury, but it’s a boost to have the England under-21 international available, and to have another option at the top end of the pitch.

Estevao missed the last two games with a muscle injury, and he will be hoping to get on the pitch and continue with the impact he’s made so far this season.