Chelsea FC Players In Action On Thursday October 9th
One of the few drawbacks of having a squad full of senior internationals is that they have commitments to the national teams during the FIFA imposed breaks. A vast majority of Chelsea FC’s squad is being called out on international duty for friendlies and tournament qualifiers. Here is hoping they return to Cobham healthy and injury-free
Here is the list of the Chelsea FC players who will be in action on Thursday, October 9th:
Gary Cahill is the lone representative in Roy Hodgson’s England side that will be facing European minnows San Marino in a Euro 2016 qualifier at Wembley Stadium on Thursday. Cahill is the vice-captain of the Three Lions behind Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney and has seen his star rise in the England camp since coming to Chelsea FC from Bolton Wanderers.
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The glory days of Chelsea FC saw at least three or four representatives from the club such as Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole, and John Terry in the England squad but they have all retired from international football. However with the club focusing on youth development there may yet be another large contingent of Blues playing in an England shirt in the near future.
There are also several youth players in action for the England youth teams:
"Meanwhile, Fankaty Dabo, Jordan Houghton and John Swift have been called into the England Under-20 squad as they prepare for a four-team tournament in Heerenveen.On Thursday they play Germany, before meeting hosts the Netherlands on Saturday. They end the competition with a game against Turkey next Monday.Source: ChelseaFC.com"
Chelsea FC have three representatives in the Spain squad when they take on Slovakia in a Euro 2016 qualifier on Thursday. Cesc Fabregas, Cesar Azpilicueta, and Diego Costa have all been called up and will all likely start in the tougher of the two qualifiers. Diego Costa was supposedly dealing with a bum hamstring but it seems that he is fully fit and looking as dangerous as ever. He has yet to replicate his club form with the Spanish national team but hopefully his new found connection with Fabregas and Azpilicueta at Chelsea FC will pay dividends for La Furia Roja.
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