Madueke was forced off early in last weekend’s damning 3-0 defeat to Brighton and Maresca confirmed on Friday that the Englishman will be out until after next month’s international break, meaning he will also miss the chance to impress new Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel.

Chelsea will be looking to avoid a third defeat in a row when they face Aston Villa in the Premier League later today. It's not been a great few months for Chelsea, with the Blues having only won three of their last 11 games across all competitions.

Aston Villa take on Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday. Preview includes team news, predictions and how to watch on TV.