Chelsea’s returnee striker, Romelu Lukaku will not play in the European champions’ opening game of the 2021/22 English Premier League, Manager, Thomas Tuchel, has revealed.

Lukaku, who left Chelsea some years ago to play for Inter Milan via Everton and Manchester United, rejoined the London side on Thursday.

Tuchel has confirmed Romelu Lukaku will not make his second Chelsea debut against Crystal Palace today as the striker is currently quarantining following his club-record transfer from Inter Milan.

The Belgian has yet to train with his new teammates and is having to self-isolate having arrived in the United Kingdom from Monaco, which is currently on the British government’s Amber list.