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Premier League | Gameweek 14
Dec 3, 2023 at 2pm UK
Stamford Bridge
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Chelsea
3 - 2
Brighton

Fernandez (17', 65' pen.), Colwill (21')
Gallagher (31'), Badiashile (52'), Fernandez (59'), Sanchez (88')
Gallagher (45')
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Chelsea's Marc Cucurella ruled out of Brighton & Hove Albion reunion

Chelsea's Marc Cucurella ruled out of Brighton reunion
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Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella will miss next Sunday's home meeting against his former club Brighton & Hove Albion.

Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella has been ruled out of next Sunday's Premier League clash with Brighton & Hove Albion due to suspension.

Cucurella and his teammates experienced a difficult afternoon in Saturday's meeting with Newcastle United at St. James' Park.

The Blues fell to a disappointing 4-1 defeat despite going into half time on level terms after Raheem Sterling scored his fifth league goal of the season to cancel out Alexander Isak's opener.

However, Chelsea capitulated in the second period, as Jamaal Lascelles and Joelinton found the net in quick succession before Reece James was given his marching orders for two bookable offences.

Anthony Gordon added a fourth late on to condemn Chelsea to their first away defeat since losing to West Ham United in August.

Chelsea's Reece James leaves the pitch after being shown a red card by referee Simon Hooper on November 25, 2023© Reuters

Mauricio Pochettino will now be left to pick his players up ahead of next Sunday's tricky home fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion.

The Chelsea boss will go into that contest without two of his full-backs, with James and Cucurella set to miss out through suspension.

While James was giving his marching orders against the Magpies, Cucurella picked up his fifth yellow card of the season.

The Spaniard, who joined Chelsea from Brighton in 2022, was booked for dissent in the 77th minute of Saturday's clash.

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino pictured on November 12, 2023© Reuters

Cucurella's absence will come as a blow to Pochettino, who has made the defender a regular starter in recent weeks.

After failing to appear in Chelsea's opening six league games, Cucurella has gone on to start five of the next six top-flight matches following an injury to first-choice left-back Ben Chilwell.

With Cucurella set to serve a one-match suspension, Pochettino will have to decide whether to use Levi Colwill or Ian Maatsen at left-back next weekend.

Having collected 16 points from 13 games, the West London club currently occupy 10th place in the Premier League table.

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