AFCON Mendy To Fly To Abu Dhabi After AFCON Final

Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy will join the rest of his Chelsea teammates in Abu Dhabi after the final of the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.

Mendy will be in action for the Teranga Lions who are aiming to lift the AFCON title for the first time against Egypt.

Chelsea on Sunday travelled to Abu Dhabi ahead of the semi final of the FIFA Club World Cup.

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The club also included James Reece who just returned from injury in their 23 man squad ahead of Wednesday game against the winner between Al Hilal and Al Jazira.

The England international missed Saturday’s FA Cup game against Plymouth Arygle but his return now boosted the confidence of the club.

The club will held its first training session on Sunday ahead of the game in the UAE .

The Chelsea travelling squad is:

Kepa Arrizabalaga
Antonio Rudiger
Marcos Alonso
Andreas Christensen
Jorginho
Thiago Silva
N’Golo Kante
Mateo Kovacic
Romelu Lukaku
Christian Pulisic
Timo Werner
Marcus Bettinelli
Trevoh Chalobah
Saul
Ross Barkley
Mason Mount
Callum Hudson-Odoi
Hakim Ziyech
Kenedy
Reece James
Cesar Azpilicueta
Kai Havertz
Malang Sarr


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