Chelsea Await Josh Acheampong’s Fitness Update Ahead of Leeds Clash
The Football Association announced that Josh Acheampong and James Beadle had withdrawn from England’s U21 squad ahead of friendlies against Portugal and France. Acheampong had been selected for both matches but returned to Chelsea, while the FA said it was not planning to call up a replacement for now.
The Football Association announced that Josh Acheampong and James Beadle had withdrawn from England’s U21 squad ahead of the team’s friendlies against Portugal and France. Acheampong had been selected for both matches but returned to Chelsea, while the FA said it was not planning to call up a replacement for now.
The Chelsea defender had missed his team’s defeat to Sunderland after feeling a minor issue during training. The team’s manager, Xabi Alonso, said he expected him to return after the international break, but his withdrawal from the national team raised doubts over his fitness.
Chelsea are preparing to face Leeds United in the Premier League on 21 November. Acheampong has had important minutes this season and moved ahead of Malo Gusto in the right-back pecking order, with Reece James’s injury problems continuing; he can also play at centre-back, but his involvement against Leeds is not guaranteed.