Chelsea striker Liam Delap to miss Tottenham after red card at Wolves

Liam Delap will miss Chelsea's Premier League trip to Tottenham after being sent off during Wednesday's Carabao Cup win at Wolverhampton Wanderers, a dismissal that prompted sharp criticism from manager Enzo Maresca and renewed scrutiny of the club's recent disciplinary record. The 22 year old striker received two yellow cards in seven minutes after coming on as a substitute at Molineux, forcing Chelsea to finish the match with 10 men despite a 4-3 victory.

Delap was first booked for a push on defender Yerson Mosquera, then cautioned again for an elbow on Emmanuel Agbadou. His return from a two month hamstring layoff lasted around 26 minutes. Maresca said Delap apologised in the dressing room and accepted responsibility. "He knows that he made a mistake. And full stop. No more than that," the head coach said. Maresca also described the dismissal as unnecessary, adding, "When it's a red card like today, it's embarrassing."

The red card carries an automatic suspension across domestic competitions, ruling Delap out of Saturday's north London fixture. Joao Pedro is expected to be available for selection after being rested for the cup game, and Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez, both...