Kante, Rudiger absent as Chelsea squad jets to Ireland for preseason camp

Chelsea have jetted off to Ireland for a preseason training camp.

The Blues will be based in Dublin until next Tuesday and plan to play a local side in a friendly match on Thursday.

Euro 2020 stars N'Golo Kante, Kai Havertz, Timo Werner, Antonio Rudiger and Mateo Kovacic are expected to report back for training this week but have not travelled to Ireland.

Chelsea squad in Ireland

Goalkeepers: Edouard Mendy, Kepa Arrizabalga, Jamie Cumming, Lucas Bergstrom

Defenders: Dujon Sterling, Davide Zappacosta, Trevoh Chalobah, Jake Clarke-Salter, Malang Sarr, Matt Miazga, Marcos Alonso, Baba Rahman

Midfielders: Ross Barkley, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Conor Gallagher, Lewis Baker

Wingers: Christian Pulisic, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Charly Musonda, Hakim Ziyech

Forwards: Tammy Abraham, Ike Ugbo, Armando Broja