Chelsea will be without Benoit Badiashile, Wesley Fofana and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall for their FA Cup third round home game against Morecambe, manager Enzo Maresca said on Friday.

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has revealed Ben Chilwell and Cesare Casadei are not playing in the FA Cup against Morecambe tomorrow because he does not want to threaten their chances of leaving this month.

Chelsea's FA Cup third round tie against Morecambe has not been selected for TV broadcast. Enzo Maresca's Blues host the League Two side at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon, with the cup time getting underway at the more traditional 3pm kick-off time.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim says he wants to keep Kobbie Mainoo amid transfer links with Chelsea. The 19-year-old is considered a key player at Old Trafford after emerging last season under the tutelage of Erik ten Hag.

Chelsea have been quiet on incoming moves so far in January, although they are believed to be interested in signing a defender, with Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi among those admired. Questions likely to be asked ahead of Morecambe's visit to Stamford Bridge on Saturday include:

Chelsea, on Friday, gave an update on their activities, so far, in the January transfer window. In a post on their website, the Blues announced all the players that have left Stamford Bridge this month on loan and permanent transfers.

Dewsbury-Hall is believed to be on the shortlist of options to improve the squad. Chelsea are reportedly open to allowing Dewsbury-Hall to rebuild his confidence away from the clu

West Ham United manager Graham Potter has started working towards saving the season for the Hammers.They started the season poorly under Julen Lopetegui even after spending heavily on new signings in

Graham Potter has wasted no time in making a transfer request to the West Ham board, with Chelsea’s Ben Chilwell set to become his first signing. After Julen Lopetegui was finally dispensed with, the Hammers announced the worst kept secret in football.