Graham Potter reveals the Chelsea players that will miss Brighton clash

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Chelsea are away to Brighton on Saturday afternoon at the Amex Stadium.

Speaking to the media, Blues boss Graham Potter revealed that he still has the same squad available to him from the last game against RB Salzburg.

Mateo Kovacic had a knock against RB Salzburg, but Potter assured that he’s fine now.

“We’re pretty much the same as Salzburg,” said Potter.

“Mateo has no problem with his calf, it was more fatigue.”

Chelsea centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly had been unavailable for Chelsea’s last two games, and Potter revealed that he’s close to a return.

“Koulibaly has an outside chance for Wednesday but not tomorrow,” reported Potter.

Reece James, Wesley Fofana and N’Golo Kante are the three long-term injury absentees, and Potter revealed the current state of Reece James who’s most likely to come back earlier than the two.

Potter said: “He’s in a brace for probably four weeks.”