Chelsea vs Sunderland team news: Blues enjoy clean bill of health for their Premier League title celebrations
CHELSEA host their Premier League title celebration against Sunderland with a clean bill of health.
The Blues welcome the already-relegated Black Cats to Stamford Bridge for a game where Antonio Conte and his squad will left the Premier League trophy.
Antonio Conte has an almost clean bill of health for the final game of the seasonReuters
Ruben Loftus-Cheek is the only concern for the Italian boss, the midfielder has a back problem but could play.
Apart from the youngster, Conte has no other problems – a feature of Chelsea’s title winning season.
On the other hand, Sunderland have not been so lucky.
David Moyes has five players definitely missing and another two who will need to prove their fitness to play.
David Moyes has at least five Sunderland players missing for the matchReuters
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What is the latest Chelsea team news?
Antonio Conte’s squad has enjoyed excellent health this season and it’s no different here.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek is the only doubt with a back problem.
The Italian will have to decide which of his squad deserves to play in the final game of a brilliant campaign.
What is the latest Sunderland team news?
David Moyes has more problems, with Victor Anichebe (hamstring) and Jason Denayer (thigh) both likely to be missing.
George Honeyman (back) and Steven Pienaar (ankle) have a chance of playing.
Jan Kirchhoff, Duncan Watmore and Paddy McNair are all long-term concerns.
When is Chelsea vs Sunderland?
Like all Premier League matches this weekend, the match kicks-off at 3pm on Sunday, May 21.
Where can I watch it?
The match is not on TV, but Sky Sports will air coverage of the Blues lifting the title after full-time.
Alternatively, you can follow all the action as it happens with our live blog, as well as get full reports of the match and the trophy ceremony.
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