Chelsea ace David Luiz brutally rugby tackles TV presenter in training ground prank

DAVID LUIZ is set to be given the weekend off to rest up his dodgy knee.

But the Chelsea ace wasn't exactly treading carefully when he took out a TV presenter at Blues' training ground on Friday.

Antonio Conte's team were heading out to put the finishing touches to their preparations ahead of a trip to Wolves in the FA Cup tomorrow.

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Chelsea TV frontman Lee Parker was going though his intro in front of the cameras when Brazilian defender Luiz came out of nowhere to bring him crashing to the ground.

The rugby tackle managed to bring a smile to Parker's face, who was hauled to the ground before just about managing to find his feet again.

A masked Blues team-mates got in on the act, giving a wrestling-style count as Luiz pinned Parker to the floor.

Blues' club skipper John Terry is set to come to he side against Wolves so Luiz can put his feet up.

Another change is likely to see Marcos Alonso rested, with Kenedy and Nathan Ake contenders to step in.

Michy Batshuayi may be given a starting  role in attack, so Diego Costa can be kept fresh for next weekend's clash with Swansea.

Conte today admitted that striker Dominic Solanke is on his way out of the club as the Blues boss confirmed SunSport's story that the starlet striker is poised for a move to Liverpool.