Chelsea boss Antonio Conte says Pedro came off at half-time against Arsenal due to an ankle injury, but hopes the issue will not prove serious. Pedro, who missed a first-half opportunity in the 0-0 Premier League draw when he was denied one-on-one by Petr Cech, had earlier gone down for treatment after a challenge with Nacho Monreal. Conte introduced midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko in place of the former Barcelona forward at the break. Pedro has now suffered three injuries in quick succession against Arsenal. First, he suffered a concussion and facial fractures after a pre-season collision with Gunners goalkeeper David Ospina in China. The 30-year-old then missed the first league game of the...
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