Overview

• Romeo Lavia and Benoît Badiashile were pictured in first-team training ahead of Wednesday’s visit to Bayern, though their involvement has not been confirmed.
• Enzo Maresca said Joao Pedro was "not 100 per cent" before Brentford yet played 79 minutes, with hopes he can feature in Munich.
• Teenager Estêvão missed the Brentford draw after falling ill on international duty and has no stated return date.
• Chelsea confirmed midfielder Dario Essugo underwent successful thigh surgery and has begun recovery work at Cobham, with a target of early 2026.
• Striker Liam Delap remains sidelined by an August hamstring injury and is expected to be out until around December.