Welcome to a round-up of news from Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel's pre-match press conference ahead of the match against Manchester United. Following the news conference, the Blues will prepare to head north in preparation for Thursday's match. Two key pieces of information will be discussed in greater detail later, but first, let's go through some of the topics Tuchel said. Mateo Kovacic is out, while Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ben Chilwell are still unavailable, according to the German. Meanwhile, Reece James and Antonio Rudiger should be ready, while Andreas Christensen will need to undergo additional testing.
Despite the points won, Tuchel believes United have a depth of quality. If you didn't know, the current Red Devils coach Ralph Rangnick was a pupil of the former Borussia Dortmund boss as a player with SSV Ulm and subsequently as a coach at VfB Stuttgart. As a result, the match takes on added significance and a tactical feeling of master versus child. The 48-year-old said that the two keep in touch on a regular basis. Tuchel went on to say that the team is disappointed Rudiger is leaving, but that they respect his decision. Finally, according to the boss of Pride of London, James' best position may be wingback.