• Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku and Hakim Ziyech training in Abu Dhabi ahead of the Fifa Club World Cup. All images by Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku and Hakim Ziyech training in Abu Dhabi ahead of the Fifa Club World Cup. All images by Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Chelsea's Ross Barkley training in Abu Dhabi.
    Chelsea's Ross Barkley training in Abu Dhabi.
  • Chelsea defenders Andreas Christensen and Cesar Azpilicueta.
    Chelsea defenders Andreas Christensen and Cesar Azpilicueta.
  • Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku stretching with teammates.
    Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku stretching with teammates.
  • Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante at training.
    Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante at training.
  • Chelsea attacker Kai Havertz during training.
    Chelsea attacker Kai Havertz during training.
  • Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah passes the ball at training.
    Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah passes the ball at training.
  • Chelsea assistant coach Arno Michels.
    Chelsea assistant coach Arno Michels.
  • Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger stretching during training.
    Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger stretching during training.
  • Timo Werner with his Chelsea teammates.
    Timo Werner with his Chelsea teammates.
  • Chelsea training in Abu Dhabi ahead of the Fifa Club World Cup.
    Chelsea training in Abu Dhabi ahead of the Fifa Club World Cup.
  • Chelsea's Kai Havertz.
    Chelsea's Kai Havertz.
  • Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante.
    Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante.
  • Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah.
    Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah.
  • Chelsea training in Abu Dhabi ahead of the Fifa Club World Cup.
    Chelsea training in Abu Dhabi ahead of the Fifa Club World Cup.
  • Chelsea defender Thiago Silva, centre, at training.
    Chelsea defender Thiago Silva, centre, at training.
  • Chelsea attacker Ross Barkley.
    Chelsea attacker Ross Barkley.
  • Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah.
    Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah.
  • Chelsea's Hakim Ziyech shares a joke with Romelu Lukaku.
    Chelsea's Hakim Ziyech shares a joke with Romelu Lukaku.
  • Chelsea assistant coach Arno Michels talks to the squad at training.
    Chelsea assistant coach Arno Michels talks to the squad at training.
  • Chelsea's Andreas Christensen.
    Chelsea's Andreas Christensen.
  • Chelsea wingback Reece James.
    Chelsea wingback Reece James.
  • Chelsea train ahead of the Fifa Club World Cup.
    Chelsea train ahead of the Fifa Club World Cup.
  • Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku.
    Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku.

Chelsea train in Abu Dhabi ahead of Fifa Club World Cup - in pictures


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Champions League title-holders Chelsea were out on the training pitch in Abu Dhabi on Sunday ahead of their Fifa Club World Cup semi-final against Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal.

The likes of Romelu Lukaku, Kai Havertz and N'Golo Kante were enjoying the warm UAE weather as they were put through their paces at the Ritz Carlton Abu Dhabi.

Reece James was among those taking part, although manager Thomas Tuchel stated on Friday that the England wing-back would not play in the UAE.

Edouard Mendy will link up with the squad later, after the goalkeeper helped Senegal win the Africa Cup of Nations final against Egypt on Sunday night.

Tuchel has not travelled either after testing positive for Covid-19 on Saturday and going straight into self-isolation.

“Having left the UK in the very early hours of Sunday morning, the Chelsea travelling part for the Fifa Club World Cup has arrived in Abu Dhabi,” read a Chelsea statement.

CHELSEA SQUAD

Arrizabalaga, Bettinelli, Rudiger, Christensen, Silva, Chalobah, Sarr, Azpilicueta, James, Kenedy, Alonso, Jorginho, Kante, Kovacic, Saul, Barkley, Ziyech, Pulisic, Mount, Hudson-Odoi, Werner, Havertz, Lukaku. 

“A total of 23 players has made the journey, with Edouard Mendy due to join up later. He competes in the African Cup of Nations final later today, with Senegal taking on Egypt.”

In the second-round match on Sunday, Al Hilal thrashed home side Al Jazira 6-1 at the Mohamed Bin Zayed Stadium. They now face Chelsea in Wednesday's match at the same venue.

Brazilian side Palmeiras take on Al Ahly of Egypt in the other last-four clash on Tuesday.

CHELSEA SQUAD

Arrizabalaga, Bettinelli, Rudiger, Christensen, Silva, Chalobah, Sarr, Azpilicueta, James, Kenedy, Alonso, Jorginho, Kante, Kovacic, Saul, Barkley, Ziyech, Pulisic, Mount, Hudson-Odoi, Werner, Havertz, Lukaku. 

Updated: February 07, 2022, 3:37 AM