Chelsea confirm UEFA Super Cup squad as changes made and Romelu Lukaku decision taken

 




However, Lukaku's return to Stamford Bridge has yet to be officially confirmed and, as a result, he will not be included in Thomas Tuchel's squad for tomorrow's game.


A group of 24 players has travelled out to Belfast for the game, and Chelsea have made changes to the initial squad submitted to UEFA on Saturday.THOMAS TUCHEL ON ROMELU LUKAKU TO CHELSEA

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Chelsea have confirmed their squad for tomorrow's UEFA Super Cup clash against Villarreal in Belfast – and Romelu Lukaku has not been included.


There was hope at the weekend the Blues would be able to complete the Belgian's signing from Inter Milan and that he would have time to train with his new teammates before they travelled out to Northern Ireland.

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