Samuel Chukwueze will not be in action for injury ravaged Villarreal in the build up to Wednesday night’s UEFA Super Cup clash with Chelsea.

Chukwueze is continuing rehabilitation following a muscular injury and is expected to miss the one-legged tie in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

The Super Eagles winger picked up the injury in last season’s Europa League second-leg semi-final at Arsenal.

He also missed the final against Manchester United which Villarreal won via penalty shootout.
A second major trophy is on offer for Villarreal having broken their long wait for a first with their Europa League success last season.

But Unai Emery‘s men have not been helped with an injury crisis during pre-season which, at one point, saw them lose 12 players across positive coronavirus tests and injuries.

And ahead of the final on Wednesday night, they remain without a host of players, setting them up for a huge task against Champions League holders Chelsea.