Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo is set to play in the Club World Cup final against Paris-Saint Germain on Sunday after miraculously recovering from an ankle injury. The Ecuadorian international picked up a knock late in Tuesday night’s semi-final clash against Fluminense, casting doubt over his availability for the much-anticipated final in New Jersey.
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Caicedo set to feature in CWC finalPicked up ankle injury against FluminenseMidfielder has resumed trainingFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Caicedo took just a couple of days to recover from the problem that he suffered against the Brazilian outfit in the semi-finals, as he resumed training on Thursday, and according to he is 'ready to play'. Blues boss Maresca confirmed that while the midfielder could not complete the full session, he remained hopeful of the player's availability in the all-important clash on Sunday.
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Caicedo has featured in Chelsea's starting line-up in four of their six outings in the Club World Cup. The west London side's hopes of countering PSG’s dominant midfield rest heavily on Caicedo’s fitness and thus his return to action comes as a huge boost for the club.
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Speaking to reporters, the Italian coach said: "Yes, for sure Moises is such an important player for us. This morning he couldn't take part in the training session fully but we hope he can take part on Sunday."
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The Premier League side will aim to sign off the 2024-25 campaign with a second trophy in their cabinet as they take on the European champions at MetLife Stadium on Sunday.