Thomas Tuchel Confirms Lukaku Will Play Against Arsenal Next Week

Chelsea head coach thomas tuchel confirms Lukaku will play against Arsenal next week in first london derby of the new Premier league season .

Lukaku was not named on the match day squad against crystal palace as the Belguim International in still in quarantine following his arrival from inter Milan.

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When asked after the crystal Palace game at stamford bridge when the blues cruise pass their opponent by 3-0 in front of their returning fans .

Chelsea Football News : Lukaku will play against Arsenal

“Romelu is still on quarantine and following the protocols. He will be out on Monday and undertake training with us next week. He will play for us against Arsenal. This is the plan.”

“We always try to do it as fast as possible, and the sooner the better. If we could’ve wished for something, we’d have wished for him to be on the pitch for Wednesday.

Every game counts and I’m more happy and sad now, it’s what I demand from myself to adapt.

“We managed to get a big transfer targets that we had with the profile we were searching for. So I’m grateful and happy and if things go as normal, Lukaku will play against Arsenal.”

Tuchel confirms Lukaku will play against Arsenal next week , as the Belgian international returns to the Premier league.