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One month without Romelu Lukaku has failed to diminish Chelsea’s goal power or damage their serene progress.
Eighteen goals in six-and-a-half games since Lukaku and Timo Werner were both injured against Malmo has merely served to emphasise Thomas Tuchel’s embarrassment of attacking riches.
It also helps explain why the club’s record signing will not be rushed back to face Juventus in the Champions League, two days after returning to full training.
Thomas Tuchel has insisted he will not rush Romelu Lukaku back from injury
Tuchel said he plans to start with Lukaku on the bench tonight as long as his ankle suffers no adverse reaction in training.
The £97.5million Belgian might be able to come on towards the end of the game, if necessary.
‘That would be the maximum we could get out of the situation right now,’ said the Blues boss.
Lukaku is another handy option to have for a match that the European champions must win if they are to win Group H and be seeded for the last-16 draw, playing the second leg at home.
Lukaku hasn't played since suffering an ankle injury against Malmo last month
Kai Havertz is a doubt with tight hamstrings but speed merchants Werner and Christian Pulisic are back from injuries.
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