The Brazilian player is out of the lineup.

Estêvão Willian Almeida de Oliveira Gonçalves, better known as Estevao, remains a doubt for the squad ahead of Chelsea’s Carabao Cup match against Arsenal. The Brazilian player was reportedly relieved of his squad duties for personal reasons and was also granted permission to return to Brazil

The puzzle piece

Liam Rosenior confirmed that the 18-year-old is still a doubt for the Arsenal match. The Brazilian winger had already missed the match against West Ham, which ended in a victory for Rosenior’s team

Chelsea’s relatively new coach defended Estevão, prioritizing his health and clarifying that the young forward is going through a difficult personal time and is therefore on “compassionate leave.”

An important player who could work against Chelsea in the event of a possible absence. He is a fundamental piece in coach Liam Rosenior’s strategic setup, which will pose a significant challenge for this London derby

The immediate future

For the time being, the young Brazilian prodigy has two goals and two assists in the Premier League and provides creativity and dribbling ability to Chelsea

"I won't put any pressure on him," commented the Chelsea head coach. It has to be the right thing for him, and he has to feel like he’s in the right place to perform with this team.

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