Raheem Sterling and Ben Chilwell missing from Chelsea’s latest squad

Raheem Sterling and Ben Chilwell have been left out of Chelsea’s squad as Enzo Maresca prepares to face Servette in the UEFA Europa Conference League this week.

The Premier League club will host the Swiss club at Stamford Bridge on Thursday for the first leg of the play-offs, with the winner advancing to the group stage of the competition.

Ahead of the match, The Standard reports that Sterling and Chilwell have been left out of Maresca’s squad. The duo were also absent this weekend, when the London club opened the Premier League season with a 2-0 defeat to Man City.

The winger’s camp issued a remarkable statement on Sterling’s situation before the game, with the 29-year-old’s camp keen to clarify his role at Chelsea.

As for Chilwell, Maresca has already admitted that it would be best for the left-back to look for a new club, as the defender does not feature in the Italian coach’s plans for the 2024/25 season.

The 44-year-old’s current squad suggests there is no way back for the English duo at Chelsea, and it would come as no surprise if they leave the west London club before next week’s transfer deadline.

Chelsea’s full squad for the match against Servette is included below:

Attackers: Mykhailo Mudryk, Nicolas Jackson, Pedro Neto, Marc Guiu, Christopher Nkunku

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Where is Chelsea’s Raheem Sterling playing this season?

Sterling is expected to leave Chelsea, but there are not many clubs pursuing the England star. Juventus are the biggest team linked with the winger in recent days, while Saudi Arabian clubs could make a move for the 29-year-old now that his availability has been made public.

The Blues star is still good enough to play in the Premier League and will likely try to stay in the English top division to show Chelsea what he is worth.

Sterling’s future is one of the more interesting transfer stories set to unfold in the coming days, as the winger is one of many casualties of Chelsea’s serious mismanagement this summer.