Maresca revealed last week that both Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile are set for a “long period” out through injury, Fofana having already missed the last four Premier League games with a hamstring problem.
free transfer that could be key to Blues title bid For all the millions Chelsea have spent on players to fuel this unexpected title bid, its upkeep through the festive period will rely in no small part on one signed for nothing.
The decision to poach Tosin Adarabioyo from neighbours Fulham at the end of his contract last summer had a bit of a feeling of ‘why not?’ about it, but the centre-back is now set for his first prolonged run in Enzo Maresca’s first-choice side.
Tosin, despite his fairly minor role overall to this point, has played a significant part in all but one of those, starting at Everton and West Ham, as well as steadying a creaking defence with his introduction off the bench at Bournemouth in September.
Yesterday’s goalless draw at Goodison Park was the first time the Blues have dropped points in that run, and in any case came with the consolation of only the league campaign’s fourth clean sheet.
