Chelsea star to miss rest of the year as new injury fear emerges before Man Utd clash

Chelsea are expected to be without Maxence Lacroix for the rest of the year due to a hamstring tear. The former Crystal Palace defender was replaced just before half-time during his side’s Carabao Cup clash with Liverpool on Wednesday. While tracking the run of Cody Gakpo , the France international sharply pulled up, immediately signalling to the bench. Lacroix was not expected to be involved in this afternoon’s Premier League clash with Manchester United with Xabi Alonso also ruling him out of next week’s game against Sunderland, their final game before the November international break.