Hudson-Odoi ‘still searching for fitness’

Frank Lampard has confirmed that Callum Hudson-Odoi is still not fit enough to be considered for a place in the Chelsea side.

Hudson-Odi missed Sunday’s win at Aston Villa and will not be involved in the home match against Manchester City on Thursday.[phone]

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Defender Fikayo Tomori also remains unavailable, having recently picked up a muscle injury in training.

“We’re all the same as we were for Aston Villa,” Blues boss Lampard explained.

“Fikayo Tomori is still probably about a week away from training properly with us.

“Callum Hudson-Odoi is still searching for fitness. He’s fit but not match fit yet.”

Meanwhile, Lampard has insisted that Chelsea have not made a bid for Kai Havertz.

It follows reports that the club are in talks with Bayer Leverkusen over a move for the Germany winger.

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