Chelsea New Signings Set To Miss EPL Opening Game

Chelsea newcomers Hakim Ziyech and Ben Chilwell will miss the start of the Premier League season. 

The Blues have been ruthless in the summer transfer window – signing Ziyech (£37m), Chilwell (£50m), Timo Werner (£53m), Kai Havertz (£89m) while also completing free transfers for Thiago Silva and Malang Sarr.

However, Chelsea fans will have to wait to see both Ziyech and Chilwell in action after they are set to miss the start of the

campaign – in which they begin away at Brighton on Monday – due to injury as Blues manager Frank Lampard stated. 

🗣"Ziyech took an injury to his knee, it should only be a couple of weeks"

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard confirming Hakim Ziyech, Ben Chilwell & Thiago Silva won't be fit out of his new signings! pic.twitter.com/GijeT5Szci

— Football Daily (@footballdaily) September 10, 2020

Ziyech twisted his knee during Chelsea’s friendly against Brighton 11 days ago, which forced him off in the 54th minute at the Amex Stadium.

Hakim Ziyech will not make his Chelsea debut very soon.

Lampard: "Ziyech took an injury to his knee so he won't be fit for Brighton. We hope it is a matter of a couple of weeks." 🤕 pic.twitter.com/VF23UPbaHI

— Goal (@goal) September 10, 2020

Chilwell is still struggling with a heel injury after signing from Leicester – he has been working his way back to full fitness after picking up the problem

against Crystal Palace on July 4.