Chelsea news: How Storm Eunice may impact Crystal Palace game as Thomas Tuchel praised

Here's all your latest Chelsea headlines on Saturday, February 19.

Chelsea are finally set to get back to Premier League this weekend as they travel to Selhurst Park to take on Crystal Palace.

Ahead of the game, there have been some doubts over whether the clash in Croydon would be able to go ahead.

Chelsea Under-23s match with Tottenham Hotspur on Friday night was postponed due to the high winds of Storm Eunice, with some worrying that the Blues’ trip to Selhurst Park could fall to the same fate.

However, as of the time of writing, the match is scheduled to go ahead as planned, with the weather forecast to abate by Saturday morning.

That news will of course be a big boost to Chelsea who still have their Premier League home matches with Arsenal and Leicester City still to reschedule.

Chelsea have announced their Premier League 2 clash with Tottenham has been postponed due to high winds.

The Blues under-23 side were set to play against their local rivals at Kingsmeadow Stadium on Friday evening but have been forced into the decision with a Met Office red weather warning, meaning there is a danger to life, currently in place for much of south and east England.

Londoners have been advised to stay at home with gusts of up to 80mph predicted with public transport heavily impacted. The O2 Arena in Greenwich has seen a giant gap torn into it's side after being battered by the winds.

Chelsea's statement read: "Today's PL2 game at home against Tottenham has been postponed due to high winds.

"The Met Office has issued a red warning for much of Friday in London and the south-east of England, the highest level which carries a danger to life, and has advised against all but essential travel from home."

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