VAR will not be in operation during Chelsea and Morecambe's FA Cup third round tie at Stamford Bridge, it has been confirmed.

As Chelsea prepare to face League Two strugglers Morecambe in a true 'Magic of the FA Cup' third-round tie, head coach Enzo Maresca's latest team brief appears to confirm what many have been expecting.

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has revealed Ben Chilwell and Cesare Casadei are not playing in the FA Cup against Morecambe tomorrow because he does not want to threaten their chances of leaving this month.

Chelsea will be without Benoit Badiashile, Wesley Fofana and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall for their FA Cup third round home game against Morecambe, manager Enzo Maresca said on Friday.

Lauren James is set to make her return this weekend in Chelsea’s FA Cup clash after almost three months out.The 23-year-old, named in the FIFPro World XI, has been out since mid-October with a calf

Chelsea's FA Cup third round tie against Morecambe has not been selected for TV broadcast. Enzo Maresca's Blues host the League Two side at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon, with the cup time getting underway at the more traditional 3pm kick-off time.

FA Cup replays have been ditched to accommodate the extra European fixtures and Morecambe boss Derek Adams says it will cost clubs hundreds of thousands

Chelsea midfielder Cesare Casadei looks on the verge of leaving the club after coach Enzo Maresca confirmed he was not called up for their FA Cup tie against Morecambe as the Blues are waiting for an

All change as the Blues look to avoid major third round upset against fourth-tier opposition at Stamford Bridge