Antonio Conte is unwilling to play Kenedy and Charly Musonda in the EFL Cup as he considers the option of sending one, or both of them, out on loan before the end of the January window.
Musonda and Kenedy have been recalled from both Real Betis and Watford and Conte wants to spend more time with the players before making a decision on whether they should fight for a place in west London or elsewhere.
Kenedy broke through at Chelsea and could be an option to strengthen Conte's wing-back positions, since he switched to a 3-4-3 formation, while Musonda has yet to play for Chelsea's first team.