Remy's season could be over

                Loic Remy (middle) walks off the pitch at Aston Villa
Loic Remy's season could be over after the striker suffered a groin injury during Chelsea's 4-0 victory at Aston Villa.

Remy hobbled off after 23 minutes, shortly before Ruben Loftus-Cheek opened the scoring. He was replaced by Alexandre Pato who, making his long-awaited debut for the Blues, went on to score and have a hand in two other goals.

While Remy has yet to be fully assessed by the club doctor, Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink fears the Frenchman will be sidelined for "a long period".


"It is a tendon, a groin problem," said Hiddink. "I think he will be out for a long period."

Asked if Remy would play again this season, he added: "I can't say because the doctor has to make analysis tomorrow [Sunday] and next week we will know more.

"But if you go out with this injury, my experience is you will not recover in just a few days."


Remy (right) is facing a long lay-off with a groin problem
It is another injury blow for Chelsea, who were without central defenders John Terry and Gary Cahill at Villa Park.

Blues captain Terry has a minor Achilles problem while Cahill returned from England duty with a knock, which surprised Hiddink.


Gary Cahill returned from England duty with an injury, says Guus Hiddink
"He was on the bench [against the Netherlands], did the warming up, didn't play but came in the club a day later and appeared to have an injury," he said.

"I cannot neglect the facts as they are. He didn't play but he came in to us with an injury. We will see what will happen with his progress in the upcoming days."