'Few problems' – Key Chelsea star sparks new concern amid injury-hit season

Caicedo hints at fatigue and unspecified problems while on Ecuador duty, raising concerns after his calf injury earlier this season.

Moises Caicedo has sparked fresh injury concerns at Chelsea after revealing he is "a little tired" and "having a few problems" while away on international duty with Ecuador. The midfielder, who missed several weeks earlier this season with a calf injury, has started Chelsea's last six fixtures but his latest comments will worry manager Xabi Alonso ahead of a demanding fixture list.

Caicedo was absent from Chelsea training last week but was passed fit to play the full 90 minutes in Sunday's 1-0 loss to Sunderland. He did not feature in Ecuador's last three matches during the previous international break.

The 25-year-old will face Costa Rica on November 13 and Bolivia four days later before returning to Chelsea for a run of fixtures starting with Leeds on November 21, followed by Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace, Liverpool, Manchester City and Aston Villa.