Aston Villa. Chelsea

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Chelsea starting lineup (4-3-3): Aston Villa starting lineup (4-3-3): Douglas Luiz, Kamara, McGinn (c)

The impressive Arjan Raikhy hit the woodwork while Leon Bailey was denied by a super stop from Chelsea goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli. At the other end, Omari ...

Striker Armando Broja has suffered a worrying injury for Chelsea during a friendly match against Aston Villa.

After a successful loan spell with Southampton last season, the 21-year-old has one goal and one assist in 12 league outings. Otherwise, Potter will have to rely on the likes of Kai Havertz and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang up top. WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA?

Albanian collided with Ezri Konsa in Abu Dhabi mid-season friendly as Aston Villa won 1-0 after John McGinn goal.

“It doesn’t look positive at the moment, but it is too early to say. Villa won the match 1-0 with an early goal from captain John McGinn as both sides continued their preparations for a return to Graham Potter, the Chelsea manager, confirmed the initial prognosis “doesn’t look positive” for Broja, who spent last season on loan at Southampton.

Chelsea forward Armando Broja suffered what looked a serious knee injury during a friendly defeat to Aston Villa in Abu Dhabi.

Fingers crossed, but it is an awkward one." "It doesn't look positive at the moment, but it is too early to say. "It was an unfortunate action, I think he got caught up with their player and the ground," Potter told Chelsea's official website.