Left to right: Chelsea's Hakim Ziyech, Ross Barkley and Romelu Lukaku train in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, ahead of their Club World Cup semi-final against Al Hilal. AP
Left to right: Chelsea's Hakim Ziyech, Ross Barkley and Romelu Lukaku train in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, ahead of their Club World Cup semi-final against Al Hilal. AP
Left to right: Chelsea's Mason Mount, Thiago Silva, N'Golo Kante, Mateo Kovacic and Jorginho during training the Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. AP
Left to right: Chelsea's Mason Mount, Thiago Silva, N'Golo Kante, Mateo Kovacic and Jorginho during training the Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. AP
Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta during a training in Abu Dhabi. AP
Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta during a training in Abu Dhabi. AP
Chelsea's Mateo Kovacic, right, training with teammates. EPA
Chelsea's Mateo Kovacic, right, training with teammates. EPA
Chelsea players training Abu Dhabi. AP
Chelsea players training Abu Dhabi. AP
Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger during training. AP
Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger during training. AP
Chelsea's N'Golo Kante during training in Abu Dhabi. AP
Chelsea's N'Golo Kante during training in Abu Dhabi. AP
Chelsea's Marcos Alonso, second right, training with teammates ahead of their Club World Cup match against Al Hilal. EPA
Chelsea's Marcos Alonso, second right, training with teammates ahead of their Club World Cup match against Al Hilal. EPA
Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. EPA
Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. EPA
Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku. EPA
Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku. EPA
From second left: Chelsea's Thiago Silva, N'Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic. EPA
From second left: Chelsea's Thiago Silva, N'Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic. EPA
Chelsea's Thiago Silva, centre left, and Mason Mount, centre right, during training. AP
Chelsea's Thiago Silva, centre left, and Mason Mount, centre right, during training. AP
Chelsea players training in Abu Dhabi. AP
Chelsea players training in Abu Dhabi. AP
Chelsea goalkeepers Kepa Arrizabalaga, left, and Marcus Bettinelli. AP
Chelsea goalkeepers Kepa Arrizabalaga, left, and Marcus Bettinelli. AP
Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku makes a point at training. AP
Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku makes a point at training. AP
Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante. AP
Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante. AP
Chelsea's Thiago Silva, right, controls the ball at training. AP
Chelsea's Thiago Silva, right, controls the ball at training. AP
Chelsea's Mason Mount training at the Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium. Reuters
Chelsea's Mason Mount training at the Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium. Reuters
Chelsea's technical and performance advisor Petr Cech at the Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium. EPA
Chelsea's technical and performance advisor Petr Cech at the Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium. EPA
Chelsea players training at the Mohamed Bin Zayed Stadium. EPA
Chelsea players training at the Mohamed Bin Zayed Stadium. EPA
Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku during training. Reuters
Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku during training. Reuters
Chelsea's N'Golo Kante and Mason Mount. AP
Chelsea's N'Golo Kante and Mason Mount. AP
Chelsea's Thiago Silva and Mason Mount during training. Reuters
Chelsea's Thiago Silva and Mason Mount during training. Reuters
Chelsea training at the Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium. Reuters
Chelsea training at the Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium. Reuters
Chelsea's N'Golo Kante during training. AP
Chelsea's N'Golo Kante during training. AP

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Chelsea stars train ahead of Fifa Club World Cup clash against Al Hilal - in pictures

Europe champions take on kings of Asia at Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday

Gareth Cox

February 09, 2022

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Chelsea continued their preparations for the Fifa Club World Cup semi-final against Al Hilal as the players were put through their paces in a training session at the Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium on Tuesday.

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Al Hilal's Leonardo Jardim: Chelsea handed unfair advantage in Fifa Club World Cup semis

The reigning champions of Europe take on the kings of Asia in the semi-finals in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

Chelsea are going to make a late call on the fitness of midfielder Mason Mount while Edouard Mendy is due to arrive in the UAE after winning the Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal.

Manager Thomas Tuchel is isolating after testing positive for Covid-19, leaving his assistant Zsolt Low to face the media on Tuesday.

Chelsea's last game saw them beat Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup on Saturday, while Al Hilal thrashed Al Jazira 6-1 in the Club World Cup second round on Sunday.

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