Enzo Fernandez has missed Chelsea’s last two games after an internal ban enforced by boss Liam Rosenior and the Blues’ head coach has now revealed when he could return

Enzo Fernandez’s immediate future at Chelsea remains up in the air. The Argentina midfielder apologized for saying he wants to live in Madrid, but Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior confirmed the player’s internal two-game ban stands and that Fernandez still has “a few hurdles” to overcome.

Enzo Fernandez returns for Chelsea after a two‑match internal ban, with Liam Rosenior confirming the midfielder is back ahead of the crucial clash against Manchester United.

The Argentina international flirted with Real Madrid during the international break.

Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior has confessed that his struggling team "missed" suspended midfielder Enzo Fernandez during their demoralising 3-0 home defeat to Manchester City on Sunday.

Fernandez will not play for Chelsea against Man City this Sunday with the midfielder serving the second game of his internal suspension.

Chelsea will continue its push for a Champions League spot without midfielder Enzo Fernández against title contender Manchester City.

Liam Rosenior said Chelsea's decision to suspend Enzo Fernández for two games "possibly" damaged the team's prospects against Manchester City after a 3-0 Stamford Bridge defeat left his team four points adrift of Champions League qualification.

Head coach Liam Rosenior had an ideal fixture last weekend to ensure some of the scrutiny disappeared for a few days. A home quarter-final tie against a side at the bottom of League One could not have been timed any better, as the 7-0 victory over Port Vale proved.