Soccer-Lukaku in line for derby debut, Kante expected to return, says Tuchel


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Chelsea v Aston Villa - Barclays Premier League - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - August 21, 2013 Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge/File Photo

(Reuters) - Chelsea's returning striker Romelu Lukaku is in line to make his second debut for the club in Sunday's London derby against Arsenal, manager Thomas Tuchel said.

Lukaku was not involved in Chelsea's 3-0 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday as he was observing coronavirus protocols after travelling from Italy to re-join the club from Inter Milan.

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