Arsenal vs Chelsea: Fabregas, Morata Ruled Out Of Carabao Cup semi-final

Alvaro Morata and Cesc Fabregas have been ruled out of Chelsea’s Carabao Cup semi-final against Arsenal on Wednesday.

Blues boss, Antonio Conte, revealed the news on Tuesday during a press conference.

Morata, who missed Saturday’s 4-0 win over Brighton through suspension, has a back problem while Fabregas has not recovered from the hamstring injury he sustained last week.

“Morata and Fabregas are out. They are not available for the Arsenal game. Then I have to check a couple of situations [with other players],” Conte said.

Pressed on the nature of Morata’s problem, the Italian added: “He has a problem in his back. He’s injured.”

The other “situations” Conte has to check are understood to be Thibaut Courtois and Danny Drinkwater, who missed the Brighton trip with ankle injuries.