Chelsea host 2016 Premier League winners Leicester City later on Sunday.
The Blues will be hoping that Antonio Rudiger and Willian will be back in action after both were sidelined with knee injuries.
Meanwhile, Leicester defender Filip Benkovic is still out with an ankle niggle.
Kick-off from Stamford Bridge is at 7:30 pm UAE time.
Leclerc fastest for Ferrari in first Las Vegas GP practice
Charles Leclerc was fastest for Ferrari in first practice for the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Thursday with McLaren's Formula One championship leader Lando Norris brushing the wall and struggling in sixth.
Spain, Germany stage Davis Cup comeback wins to set up semi-final clash
Spain has bounced back from an opening singles defeat on Thursday to beat the Czech Republic 2-1 and reach the Davis Cup semi-finals for the first time in six years where they will face Germany, who earned their own comeback win over Argentina.
Italy face Northern Ireland in European playoffs, Sweden meet Ukraine
Italy will face Northern Ireland in the European playoffs in their bid to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup while Sweden meet Ukraine as 16 teams learned the pathways that determine the four remaining European slots for the global tournament.
PSG defender Hakimi wins African Footballer of the Year
Paris St Germain's Achraf Hakimi was named African Footballer of the Year at the 2025 CAF Awards in Rabat on Wednesday, the first defender to claim the prize in 52 years as he finished ahead of Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen in the voting.
Holders Italy ease past Austria to reach Davis Cup semi-finals
Hosts Italy stayed on course for a Davis Cup 'three-peat' with a convincing victory over Austria in Bologna on Wednesday to set up a semi-final clash against Belgium.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has announced a week-long celebration, starting January 29, to honour the "enduring bond" the country shares with Kuwait.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney reviewed bilateral ties and areas for future collaboration during their meeting in Abu Dhabi.
Pope Leo XIV has praised the UAE as a global model for promoting the values of coexistence and human fraternity during a meeting at the Vatican with Dr Khalid Ghanem Al Ghaith, Secretary-General of the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity.
