Alonso says Emegha may feature for Chelsea in Liverpool cup tie
Emegha is working back to fitness after a hamstring injury, while Joao Pedro is set to miss at least a few weeks.
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said Emmanuel Emegha could make his debut in the EFL Cup fourth-round match at Liverpool, but stressed that he must feel fully fit before playing. Chelsea travels to Anfield following a Premier League loss to Tottenham Hotspur.
Alonso expressed his eagerness to use the former Strasbourg player while making clear that he would not rush him. He said Emegha's recent training had helped establish a fitness base and that the team wanted to introduce him gradually.
A hamstring injury ruled Emegha out of preseason, and he has been working toward fitness since then. His match time has not gone beyond 84 minutes in any game since March.
At his press conference, Alonso also confirmed that Joao Pedro would miss at least a few weeks. Danny Welbeck came on only in the closing stages against Tottenham rather than starting in Pedro's place. After Liverpool, Chelsea faces Man United and Sunderland.
