EPL: Chelsea Working To Understand Injury Woes - Pochettino

Chelsea manager, Mauricio Pochettino says the team's medical and coaching staff are trying to work out why the club have been so badly plagued by injuries, with as many as 14 players likely to be missing for Thursday's visit of Tottenham.

Defenders Thiago Silva and Axel Disasi are the latest additions to the list since Saturday's 2-2 draw with Aston Villa, in which the Chelsea boss was forced to name five academy graduates aged 20 and under on the bench.

The Blues' campaign has been badly disrupted by the unavailability of players, including several acquired at huge expense as part of a £1-billion transfer spree over the past two years.

Notable absentees include Wesley Fofana, who has not played all season after undergoing surgery on an ACL injury, and forward Christopher Nkunku, who has been limited to seven Premier League appearances.

"Too many circumstances have happened," Pochettino said. "It's difficult to explain with one word or in one sentence. Of course we are working on trying to improve. We have an amazing staff – medical staff, coaching staff. They have experience in managing clubs and being in this business.”

"When some circumstances arrive, sometimes it can happen. We need to now, until the end of the season, put all the information on the table and try to be better next season. We need to improve in communication, dynamics, strategy. Everything to do with our knowledge to improve and coordinate better."