CHELSEA star Joao Felix will not feature against Manchester City this afternoon after flying home due to a family bereavement.
Felix, 25, has been granted compassionate leave by the Blues.
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Joao Felix will not feature for Chelsea this afternoon[/caption]
The Portuguese may have been in contention to feature against City, but will now be unavailable on compassionate grounds.
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