'Quite bad': Enzo Maresca confirms huge Chelsea injury blow

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed that Liam Delap will be sidelined for a while after dislocating his shoulder against Bournemouth in the Premier League.

The Englishman was picked to lead the line against the Cherries on the road, but he was replaced in the opening half with Marc Guiu after a shoulder injury.

Speaking after the game, Maresca confirmed that the striker will be sidelined for quite some time after an unfortunate setback at the Vitality Stadium.

He said: "Unfortunately he will be out again - we don't know how long, but his shoulder looks quite bad. He has been unlucky, he has been out two months already and needs to be out again."

In Delap's absence, Guiu got the nod to feature for the Blues, but the Spaniard struggle to make a meaningful impression over the course of the game.

Chelsea are now winless in three straight league games. They are presently eight points behind Arsenal for the top spot after 15 matches.

The Blues will turn their attention to Champions League football at Atalanta in midweek before hosting Everton in the league on Saturday.