Luiz will miss Chelsea’s next three domestic fixtures following his straight red card for his challenge on Arsenal’s Sead Kolasinac.
But, Chelsea boss Antonio Conte isn’t too worried as he has a back up plan
Christensen, who has only made one appearance under Conte, will now come in for David Luiz.
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‘Christensen is a very young player but I think he is a good player and I trust him,’ Conte said in the after his side’s 0-0 draw with Arsenal on Sunday. ‘Now he has the possibility to play and now he has to prepare very well to play.’
He will not be available for the League Cup meeting with Nottingham Forest this week and will then miss the Premier League games against Stoke away and at home to title rivals Man City.
Chelsea 2017/18 next 7 Fixtures
Nottingham Forest – League Cup (H) – Tue 19 Sep
Stoke City (A) – Sat 23 Sep
Atletico Madrid – Champions League (A) – Wed 27 Sep
Man City (H) – Sat 30 Sep
Crystal Palace (A) – Sat 14 Oct
Roma – Champions League (H) – Wed 18 Oct
Watford (H) – Mon 23 Oct
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- Chelsea 1-0 Qarabag Pedro Goal Video Highlight
- Chelsea 2-0 Qarabag Davide Zappacosta Goal Video Highlight
- Chelsea 3-0 Qarabag Cesar Azpilicueta Goal Video Highlight
- Chelsea 4-0 Qarabag Bakayoko Goal Video Highlight
- Chelsea 5-0 Qarabag Batshuayi Goal Video Highlight
- Chelsea 6-0 Qarabag Batshuayi Goal Video Highlight
