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Estevao Willian has been omitted from Chelsea's squad to face Brentford tonight, due to illness, football.london understands. The 18-year-old winger started each of the Blues' last two games in the Premier League, helping Enzo Maresca's side clinch wins over West Ham and Fulham.
Speaking to reporters at Cobham on Friday ahead of the clash, Maresca described the Bees as 'tough' opposition. The Chelsea boss said: "It was last year, as you said, in both games.
"But the Premier League is the best league in the world probably for that because against any club it's always tough. We play three games, Palace are doing fantastic, Fulham, West Ham, it's always difficult. So tomorrow I expect exactly the same."
On starting the season with four straight London derbies, Maresca added: "To be honest, the last time we played, I think, West Ham away was two hours and a half bus [laughs]. I don't think so, to be honest, at the end. I don't think so. They are all derbies but I don't think that makes a big difference."
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