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Romelu Lukaku is OUT of Chelsea's trip to Southampton through injury while Cesar Azpilicueta tests positive for Covid... leaving both at risk of missing the Champions League quarter-final second leg with Real Madrid

Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku has been ruled out of his side's clash with Southampton through injury, as captain Cesar Azpilicueta is also absent having tested positive for Covid-19.

The Blues take on Southampton at St Mary's on Saturday afternoon, with Tuchel looking to bounce back from back-to-back defeats against Brentford and Real Madrid, respectively.

Lukaku, 28, has picked up a suspected achilles injury and is now expected to miss the return leg of Chelsea's Champions League quarter-final second leg in the Spanish capital against Los Blancos.

The Belgium international has endured a difficult time at Stamford Bridge since returning to the club from Juventus last summer for a club record £97.