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  "path": "/2026/05/19/joao-pedro-left-squad-chelsea-vs-tottenham-tonight-28438751/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-19T18:23:36.000Z",
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    "Joao Pedro",
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    "Tottenham Hotspur",
    "Chelsea",
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  "textContent": "Pedro not in the squad for tonight’s derby (Picture: Getty)\n\nJoao Pedro and Levi Colwill have been left out of the Chelsea squad taking on Tottenham in the Premier League tonight.\n\nThe Brazil international, who was this week left out of Carlo Ancelotti’s squad heading to the US this summer, does not even make the bench for Calum McFarlane’s side at Stamford Bridge.\n\nPedro misses out due to a knock, with a minor issue also ruling out Malo Gusto.\n\nThe former Brighton star is Chelsea’s top scorer this season with 20 goals in his debut campaign for the club.\n\n##  Love football?\n\nOur seven-day guide to the World Cup is live. 48 teams, 104 games, 1104 players – we've got everything you need to know. Sign up now.\n\nColwill is also absent after playing the full 90 minutes in Saturday’s FA Cup final defeat against Manchester City.\n\nAccording to reports, his absence is down to ‘load management.’\n\nThe centre-half has played just two first-team matches since returning from an ACL injury with Chelsea exercising caution over his game time.\n\nColwill is also absent from the Chelsea squad (Picture: Getty)\n\nLiam Delap leads the line in place of Pedro with Jesse Derry back among the subs after his recent head injury.\n\nPedro’s absence comes hours after his shock exclusion ahead of the World Cup with Ancelotti opting for a 34-year-old Neymar, along with Lyon’s Endrick and Zenit St Petersburg’s Luiz Henrique.\n\n‘I tried to give my best at all times,’ Pedro said in response to his crushing snub on social media.\n\n‘Unfortunately, it wasn’t possible to fulfil this dream of representing my country in a World Cup, but I remain calm and focused, as I always try to be.\n\n‘Joys and frustrations are part of football. From now on, I wish good luck to everyone who is there.\n\n‘I will be just another fan cheering for them to bring the sixth title home.’\n\nComment now Comments \nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
  "title": "Why Joao Pedro misses Chelsea vs Tottenham tonight"
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