The Chelsea supervisor revealed that Christopher Knunku picked up a hip drawback whereas in coaching earlier within the week.
After a irritating first half for the Blues, they sprung to life after the break as they put 4 targets previous Preston to progress to the subsequent spherical of the FA Cup.
Armando Broja began up entrance in Nicolas Jackson’s absence and gave his aspect the lead after 58 minutes.
The targets then got here thick and quick, with Thiago Silva and Raheem Sterling scoring inside three minutes earlier than Enzo Fernandes grabbed the fourth and remaining within the eighty fifth minute.
Summer season signing Knunku was absent from the squad with Mauricio Pochettino revealing in his post-match press convention that he picked up a hip concern.
‘He wasn’t concerned as a result of he suffered after coaching an issue in his hip,’ he stated by way of the Every day Mail.
‘We have to see if he could be prepared for the subsequent few video games.’
The French ahead suffered a knee damage in pre-season and solely made his return final month with one other concern the very last thing he wants.
Chelsea’s face Middlesbrough within the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Tuesday earlier than they welcome London rivals Fulham within the Premier League subsequent weekend.