Chelsea keeper Mendy suffers new injury setback in horror year

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– Chelsea’s Edouard Mendy has had surgery on a fractured finger he suffered in training this week.

– The Senegal keeper, 30, has not played for the Blues since returning from the World Cup because of a shoulder injury he suffered in Qatar where they lost in the last 16 to England.

– Spain’s Kepa Arrizabalaga has deputised for Chelsea’s past three games.

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– Chelsea are 10th in the Premier League after Thursday’s 1-0 loss to Manchester City.

– They face City again in the FA Cup third round on Sunday at 16:30 GMT.

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