• 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 warm up during a training session in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022. Chelsea will play the Club World Cup semifinal soccer match against Al Hilal in Abu Dhabi on February 09. (AP Photo / Hassan Ammar)
    Chelsea players warm up during a training session in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022. Chelsea will play the Club World Cup semifinal soccer match against Al Hilal in Abu Dhabi on February 09. (AP Photo / Hassan Ammar)
  • 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.

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.

Updated: June 10, 2023, 11:23 AM
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