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    Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku to have thigh scan over injury fears before returning from Belgium international duty

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    ROMELU LUKAKU has revealed he has a ‘minor issue’ to his thigh that has left Chelsea fans sweating on the fitness of their star man. The 28-year-old has revealed he will have a scan before returning to Stamford Bridge to determine the extent of the injury.
    Lukaku scoring Belgium’s opener in the 3-0 win against the Czech RepublicCredit: AFP
    He showed no signs of injury after the game, and celebrated the win with Belgium fansCredit: AP
    The striker told HLN: “I’ll have a scan of my thigh first [before returning to Chelsea].
    “I am struggling with a minor issue for a while. And then I will return to Chelsea.”
    Lukaku has scored three goals in two games for Belgium over the international break, backing up his fine start to the season with the Blues.
    The £97.5million man scored twice in the 5-2 thumping of Estonia on Thursday, and also scored the opener in Sunday’s 3-0 win against the Czech Republic.
    The World Cup qualifier on Sunday was Lukaku’s 100th cap for Belgium, during which he has scored 67 times.
    Belgium boss Roberto Martinez has been high in his praise of Lukaku, saying: “I think he is a living iconic figure of Belgian football. One hundred caps, 66 goals, at his age. He has a phenomenal attitude.

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    “I hope he can go onto 125 or maybe 150 caps. Sometimes you take for granted what we have. These players don’t come often.”
    Lukaku also picked up a booking in that game against the Czech Republic on Sunday, meaning he is suspended for Wednesday’s game against Belarus.
    That leaves him free to have a scan on his thigh and return to London early.
    And Chelsea fans will be hoping the scan reveals nothing more than minor damage.

    Lukaku has impressed for the Blues since arriving from Inter in a club record deal in August.
    He scored against Arsenal on his second debut for the club, and showed glimpses of his ability in the 1-1 draw against Liverpool at Anfield.
    And with mouthwatering clashes against Tottenham and Manchester City on the horizon, as well as the start of Chelsea’s Champions League defence, Thomas Tuchel will be desperate for Lukaku to be involved.
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      Romelu Lukaku continues scoring start to season as he nets on 100 Belgium appearance in 3-0 win over Czech Republic

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      ROMELU LUKAKU took just eight minutes to find the back of the net on his 100th appearance for his country. The 28-year-old striker netted his 67th international goal in Belgium’s 3-0 win over the Czech Republic on Sunday.
      Lukaku makes it three goals in two games so far this international breakCredit: AFP
      And before kick off Lukaku was recognised for his achievement of 100 games for his country since making his international debut in 2010Credit: Getty
      It follows the two goals that he bagged in the 5-2 thumping of Estonia on Thursday, and his goal on his second debut for Chelsea against Arsenal last month.
      He has shown no signs of pressure since his £97.5million move from Inter in August.
      Lukaku’s goals for his country have helped the world’s no1 ranked side ease to the top of Group E in qualifying for the 2022 World Cup.
      Roberto Martinez’s side have picked up 13 points from five games, and are six points clear of the Czech Republic in second.

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      And Sunday’s win against the Czechs means Belgium are now unbeaten in 29 home games.
      Lukaku opened the scoring on his 100th appearance for his country, latching on to a Hans Vanaken pass to fire home from just inside the area.
      Former Chelsea man Eden Hazard added the second, before substitute Alexis Saelemaekers netted the third.
      Lukaku himself could have had a hat-trick, but substitute goalkeeper Jindrich Stanek made two saves from the £97.5million man to restrict him to just the one goal on the night.
      Belarus are Belgium’s next opponents in World Cup qualifying on Wednesday, before Lukaku switches his attention back to the Premier League.
      He has made an instant impact since returning to Stamford Bridge after netting against Arsenal in his first game back for the Blues.
      The striker is aiming to right some wrongs after a dismal first spell for Chelsea between 2011 and 2014.
      In twelve games for the club Lukaku failed to score and after loan spells with West Brom and Everton he was shipped off permanently to the Toffees.

      But Lukaku has started well on his return to the club and he will be looking to maintain Chelsea’s unbeaten start to the season as Thomas Tuchel’s side welcome Aston Villa to Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
      It’s the start of a mouthwatering run of games for the Blues who kick off their Champions League defence against Zenit St. Petersburg after the Aston Villa clash, before facing bitter rivals Tottenham.
      A Carabao Cup clash against Aston Villa follows, prior to huge games against Manchester City in the Premier League and Juventus in the Champions League.
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      Arsenal star Pablo Mari’s defending against Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku was embarrassment, slams Man Utd icon Rio Ferdinand

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      ROMELU LUKAKU could not have asked for a better second Chelsea debut. The Belgian striker scored the opener in Sunday’s 2-0 win against Arsenal, but Rio Ferdinand was less than impressed with the Gunners’ defensive showing.
      Lukaku and Mari grappling in Sunday’s game at the EmiratesCredit: Getty
      Romelu Lukaku opened the scoring before Reece James added Chelsea’s secondCredit: PA
      Lukaku sealed a return to Chelsea in a £97.5million deal from Inter earlier this month, making him the second most expensive Premier League player of all time.
      And he wasted no time getting off the mark for his new club after previously failing to score in 15 appearances for Chelsea during his first spell at Stamford Bridge.
      But six-time Premier League winner Rio Ferdinand thinks Arsenal defender Pablo Mari was an ’embarrassment’ to the club for the way he failed to deal with Lukaku’s powerful presence.
      Speaking on his FIVE YouTube channel, Ferdinand said: “He [Lukaku] bullies people, he was like a sixth former playing against first years.
      “That’s what he made the Arsenal centre-backs look like, they didn’t know how to deal with him.
      “[Pablo] Mari was an embarrassment, he didn’t know what to do.”

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      And Ferdinand believed Mari made the mistake of enaging in a physical battle with the Chelsea forward.
      He said: “The way they defended against him… where’s Per Mertesacker or someone like that who’s in the building? Please tell them what to do.
      It’s the second time in two weeks Mari has faced criticism after the 27-year-old centre-back put in a below par performance in the humbling 2-0 defeat to Brentford.
      “Before the game starts you tell them, ‘do not get into a physical battle with him, sometimes let him have a touch of the ball then you hit him, if you let him grip you he’s going to roll you and control the whole situation’.”   
      Ben White was signed by the Gunners this summer in a £50million deal to add steel at the back, but the Gunners have lost their opening two games of the season by 2-0 scorelines.

      And next up for Mikel Arteta’s side in the Premier League is a trip to the Etihad to face last season’s champions Manchester City.
      Time could be running out for the Spaniard as head coach at the Emirates though.
      He is the favourite to be the first top-flight boss to be relieved of his duties this season.
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