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Chelsea suffer Pedro blow for Stoke match

Chelsea will be without Pedro for their clash with Stoke City on New Year's Eve after the attacker was handed his fifth booking of the Premier League season against Bournemouth.

The former Barcelona star, who joined Stamford Bridge 16 months ago, went in late on Harry Arter with the Blues 2-0 ahead at home on Monday.

62 minutes played and it's still Chelsea 2 Bournemouth 0. Pedro has just been booked for a late tackle. #CHEBOU

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 26, 2016

Pedro will miss the New Year's Eve game against Stoke City now after his fifth yellow of the season.