Chelsea have request for Wolves clash to be axed REJECTED by Premier League despite 7 stars stricken in Covid outbreak
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CHELSEA have had a request to postpone Sunday's clash with Wolves DENIED by the Premier League.
The Blues have had a number of issues with Covid-19, and may have to name unfit players on their bench to make up the numbers.
But despite this hardship, this afternoon's match is set to go ahead - after the Prem rejected the Blues' plea to call the game off.
A Chelsea spokesperson said: "We are deeply disappointed that our application was rejected as we felt we had a strong case for the postponement of today‘s match on the grounds of players’ health and safety."
The Blues named a six-man bench for the match, including goalkeepers Kepa Arrizabalaga and Marcus Bettinelli.
Malang Sarr, Mateo Kovacic, Saul Niguez and Ross Barkley make up the rest of the bench.
Boss Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that the Blues' currently have SEVEN Covid cases among their first-team squad.
Prior to today's game, the German said: "I am worried from a medical point of view, we have had four days of consecutive tests. How will it stop if we are in a bus together and in meetings? We are disappointed, we are a bit angry."
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Chelsea were in mid-week action against Everton, despite a number of players missing out.
The Blues confirmed before the match that Callum Hudson-Odoi, Romelu Lukaku, Ben Chilwell and Timo Werner had tested positive for Covid-19 and would be missing out.
Lukaku has since updated fans on Instagram, writing: "A few days ago I tested positive for COVID. I am feeling good now and I am in isolation for the next days,.
"I've seen the messages so thank you for that. Stay safe people."
Kai Havertz also missed Thursday's game feeling 'unwell'.
Tuchel was without Kovacic the previous week, after the Croatian's positive test.
Wolves have confirmed Covid cases of their own, with Fabio Silva and Yerson Mosquera having tested positive.
Arsenal's 4-1 victory over Leeds is currently the only top-flight game that has taken place this weekend.
Five Prem clashes were called off yesterday, including Manchester United vs Brighton.
The last to be postponed was Aston Villa's home match with Burnley, with the match axed just two hours before kick-off - leaving fans fuming.
Chelsea's clash with Wolves isn't the only Prem game still set to take place this afternoon.
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Newcastle are, as it stands, set to take on Manchester City in a UK televised game at 2pm.
Tottenham vs Liverpool is still set to follow at 4.30pm.
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