Chelsea have felt the absence of Mois\u00e9s Caicedo in recent matches. The 24-year-old received a straight red card against Arsenal and was subsequently handed a three-game suspension. He missed the defeat to Leeds United and the draw with Bournemouth, and the team has not been the same without him.<\/p>\n
Despite the timing of that ban, Caicedo will be available for selection against Atalanta in the Champions League in Bergamo on Tuesday evening. The reason is straightforward: the three-game suspension applies only to domestic competitions. The ban is served in the Premier League, the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup. Chelsea\u2019s midfielder has already been suspended for two domestic matches, which means European fixtures are not included in his punishment.<\/p>\n
Domestic bans do not carry over into UEFA competition and European bans do not apply in domestic competitions. That separation of jurisdictions was also the case earlier in the season when Jo\u00e3o Pedro\u2019s red card against Benfica did not prevent him from playing the following Premier League game against Liverpool.<\/p>\n
Caicedo\u2019s availability is a significant boost for Enzo Maresca\u2019s side in a crucial Champions League meeting with resurgent Italians. He will be well-rested for the clash and should help shore things up for the Blues.<\/p>\n
Chelsea will, however, lose Caicedo again for the coming weekend. The home game against Everton on Saturday will be the final match of his suspension as the club seeks only a second league victory since the end of the November international break. After that, Caicedo will be eligible to return for the Carabao Cup quarterfinal against League One Cardiff City on Dec. 16, although whether he will be utilised in that match remains to be seen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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