Chelsea FC begin their UEFA Champions League campaign in eight days against Qarabag FK. They’ll commence without striker Diego Costa, further cementing the belief that he will not suit up for the Blues ever again. Costa currently remains, in the eyes of the law, a Chelsea player, but he has not been with the team, in any way shape or form, since last season.
His situation remains unresolved. The omission of Diego Costa was the biggest news regarding the release of Chelsea’s Champions League roster, but below you’ll find a list of who is IN the entire squad.
Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois, Willy Caballero, Eduardo
Defenders: Davide Zappacosta, Victor Moses, Cesar Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Jake Clarke-Salter, Antonio Rudiger, Andreas Christensen, Gary Cahill, Marcos Alonso
Midfielders: Kenedy, N’Golo Kante, Kyle Scott, Tiemoue Bakayoko, Cesc Fabregas, Danny Drinkwater, Charly Musonda, Pedro, Willian, Eden Hazard
Forwards: Michy Batshuayi, Alvaro Morata
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