Europa League: Chelsea release new squad

Chelsea have announced their updated Europa League squad for the knockout stages.

Chelsea manager, Maurizio Sarri, however, made one surprise inclusion in the team.

Danny Drinkwater, who was not in the squad for the group stages, has been included in the team.

Nigeria star, Victor Moses has also been dropped out of the squad after his loan move to Fenerbahce.

Argentine striker, Gonzalo Higuain also replaced Alvaro Morata after his switch to Atletico Madrid.

English star, Rob Green remains out of the squad so that Chelsea don’t go over their homegrown quota with a third goalkeeper.

Full list:

Goalkeepers:

Kepa Arrizabalaga

Willy Caballero

Jamie Cumming

Marcin Bulka

Defenders:

Antonio Rudiger

Marcos Alonso

Davide Zappacosta

Gary Cahill

Andreas Christensen

Cesar Azpilicueta

David Luiz

Emerson Palmieri

Midfielders:

Jorginho

Danny Drinkwater

N’Golo Kante

Ross Barkley

Eden Hazard

Pedro

Ruben Loftus-Cheek

Mateo Kovacic

Callum Hudson-Odoi*

Willian

Ethan Ampadu

Conor Gallagher

George McEachran

Strikers:

Gonzalo Higuain

Olivier Giroud