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Romelu Lukaku is DROPPED by Thomas Tuchel for Chelsea's crucial Champions League clash with Lille after £97.5m striker's woeful display at Crystal Palace where he registered just SEVEN touches of the ball

Thomas Tuchel has dropped Romelu Lukaku for Chelsea's crucial Champions League clash with Lille after the £97.5million striker's woeful display against Crystal Palace.

Lukaku, 28, came in for huge criticism after registering just seven touches of the ball in the Blues' 1-0 win at Selhurst Park and looked off the pace throughout.

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