London [UK], Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino provided an injury update ahead of the Premier League clash against Tottenham Hotspur. Chelsea have struggled with injuries throughout the season. Despite struggling to find a purple patch throughout the season, they are still in the running for a UEFA Europa League spot next season. Their clash against Tottenham could be a turning point in their quest for an elusive European place. Ahead of the clash, Pochettino confirmed that central defenders Thiago Silva and Axel Disasi would be on the sidelines. "Well, not good news because we can't recover any players from the previous list and we have to add two more players, Thiago and DeSassi; they are available for tomorrow," Pochettino said in the pre-match press conference. Will not happen." In addition to the defensive duo, Wesley Fofana, Levi Colville, Reece James, Mal Gusto and Ben Chilwell, Chelsea's defensive injury woes include Romeo Lavia, Enzo Fernandez, Leslie Ugochukwu, Christopher Nkunku, Raheem Sterling, Carney Chukwuemeka and This is Robert Sanchez. Working to get back to fitness. "We have a big challenge against a great team like Tottenham. It's good. It's going to be a great game. It's a good opportunity for some kids to be on the bench and get a chance to play when that opportunity comes." "It's about telling the kids it's about being here and playing in the first team," said Pochettino, who also has injury concerns with Chelsea's Destiny Udogi and Ben Davies. With Ryan Sessegnon, Timo Werner and Manor Solomon ruled out due to injuries, Chelsea are currently ninth on 48 points, six behind leaders Manchester United on 54 points after playing a game more. Together they are in sixth place.