"Malo, no he is not fit,” Maresca said. It has been another injury-disrupted start to the season for Romeo Lavia, who played only once all of last term following a £53million switch from Southampton.

Latest Chelsea injury news with Romeo Lavia providing a hint that his return from a hamstring issue could arrive very soon

Enzo Maresca says he did not want to ‘risk’ Romeo Lavia in Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Wolves after the midfielder picked up a minor hamstring injury. Lavia, 20, had looked likely to start at Molineux after a bright showing in Chelsea’s 2-0 defeat to reigning champions Manchester City last Sunday.

Lavia was rumoured to be closing in on a return against Bournemouth two weeks ago, but missed that clash and also did not feature in the matchday squad at the London Stadium on Satuday, but there is a good chance that the midfielder will be back in some capacity here.

Chelsea injury news as Enzo Maresca brings an update on his squad before the trip to West Ham with Reece James, Malo Gusto, and Romeo Lavia latest

Enzo Maresca has confirmed that Reece James and Malo Gusto will play no part in Chelsea ’s trip to Bournemouth due to injury, but Romeo Lavia could be involved in the Premier League clash.

Chelsea travel to West Ham on Saturday as they look to move up the Premier League table from their current eighth place. Boss Enzo Maresca may be able to call upon the likes of Enzo Fernandez, Romeo Lavia and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall at the London Stadium.

Live coverage from Cobham as head coach Enzo Maresca faces the media ahead of Chelsea's Carabao Cup third round clash with Barrow on Tuesday evening at Stamford Bridge

Latest Chelsea injury news as Enzo Maresca provides an update on the fitness of Malo Gusto and Romeo Lavia ahead of the Carabao Cup tie against Barrow