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Forgotten Chelsea signing spotted in training as debut wait drags on

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Ferridge, A. (2026, October 14). Forgotten Chelsea signing spotted in training as debut wait drags on. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/emegha-chelsea-fc-training-debut-b1300836.html

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Daniel Emegha, a rarely used Chelsea player, was recently spotted training with the team despite ongoing speculation about his fitness and playing status. After scoring in closed-door matches earlier this year, an injury halted his progress, and he has only been named once in matchday squads so far this season. Although Chelsea released new footage showing Emegha working out alongside teammates at Cobham, questions remain about when he might make his competitive debut for the club due to competition from established players like Joao Pedro and Danny Welbeck.

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Nnamdi Emegha, a forgotten signing for Chelsea, was spotted training with his teammates at Cobham on Wednesday, reigniting speculation about his fitness after being left out of the squad against Bournemouth last weekend. Despite scoring in behind-closed-doors friendlies earlier this season, Emegha has only been named in one matchday squad and watched Luton Town's Carabao Cup defeat from the bench. Chelsea released new footage showing Emegha working out alongside other players like Marco Palestra and Moises Caicedo to quell concerns about his fitness status. With Chelsea set to visit Everton this weekend, Emegha could finally get a chance to make his debut for the club. However, with Chelsea's lack of involvement in European football, opportunities for him to play are limited.

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🔮 Marco Palestra also made his competitive Chelsea debut off the bench after getting injured during the final days of pre-season, significantly reducing Xabi Alonso’s extensive injury list that had begun to reach worrying levels. Reece James James was forced to withdraw from international duty last month after suffering another hamstring injury in training, but had been expected to return to Chelsea contention against Bournemouth.

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The injury came at the worst possible time, stemming Emegha’s momentum after he had scored in a pair of behind-closed-doors friendlies for the Blues. asserted

he → come → Blues

Subsequently, he has been named in just one matchday squad this season, watching the August Carabao Cup defeat of Luton Town from the substitutes’ bench. asserted

he → name → bench

Emegha was pictured in first-team training during the international break and played in another behind-closed-doors friendly against Portsmouth, but again was left out of the squad to face Bournemouth last weekend. asserted

Emegha → picture → Bournemouth

That exclusion reignited speculation surrounding his fitness, but Chelsea have put the conversation to bed with new training footage released on Wednesday, which showed Emegha continuing to work out with his team-mates at Cobham. asserted

Emegha → reignite → Cobham

A new video of the first team training in the gym at Cobham showed Emegha pushing a weighted sled, working alongside the likes of Marco Palestra, Moises Caicedo and Maxence Lacroix, among others. asserted

Emegha → train → others

Emegha will have another opportunity to make his Chelsea bow this weekend as the Blues visit Everton. asserted

Blues → have → Everton

Unfortunately for Emegha, Chelsea’s lack of involvement in European football rather limits chances for him to feature. asserted

him → limit → chances

Joao Pedro remains in fine form and will be difficult to unseat, with another summer signing in Danny Welbeck firmly second choice. asserted

signing → remain → choice

Forgotten Chelsea signing spotted in training as debut wait drags on

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