Super Eagles midfielder, John Obi Mikel, was left out of Chelsea’s squad that defeated Norwich City on Sunday in Week Eight of the English Premier League fixture at Carrow Road.
The 26-year-old star, who sat out midweek’s 4-0 victory over Steaua Buacharest in a UEFA Champions League clash, was for the second time not listed in Jose Mourinho’s 18-man squad against the Premier League strugglers.
The Portuguese tactician instead made one change to the side that started the midweek win in Romania with Demba Ba replacing suspended and injured Fernando Torres upfront.
Meanwhile, the London club’s chances of taking their first away league win of Jose Mourinho’s second spell at Stamford Bridge looked to be slim going into the closing stages after Anthony Pilkington had cancelled out Oscar’s early opener.
But Norwich goalkeeper, John Ruddy, failed to keep out a tame Eden Hazard effort with time ticking down before Willian wrapped up the points with a stunning effort four minutes from time.
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