Estevao Willian
December 2025
Maresca confirmed Estevao has a “small muscle problem” that kept him out of the 3-1 Carabao Cup win at Cardiff and will sideline him for the Premier League clash at Newcastle. The teenager’s absence trims Chelsea’s already stretched attacking options. With Estevao, Colwill, Essugo, Delap and Lavia all unavailable, Maresca turned to Tyrique George and Jamie Gittens out wide before late goals from Neto and Garnacho sealed progression. The Italian framed the cup win as a dangerous tie negotiated well, but admitted the latest knock adds to his selection headache.