New Chelsea signings Ben Chilwell and Hakim Ziyech will miss the start of the season due to injury.

The Athletic reports Chelsea fans will have to wait to see both Ziyech and Chilwell in action after they are set to miss the start of the campaign - in which they begin away at Brighton on Monday - due to injury.

Ziyech twisted his knee during Chelsea's friendly against Brighton 11 days ago, which forced him off in the 54th minute at the Amex Stadium.

Chilwell is still struggling with a heel injury after signing from Leicester - he has been working his way back to full fitness after picking up the problem against Crystal Palace on July 4.

However, fellow new boy Kai Havertz is on course to make his debut at the Amex Stadium on Monday evening as manager Frank Lampard's side look to get off to winning ways.

Meanwhile, Chelsea have been given a big boost with Christian Pulisic also in line to feature after recovering from a hamstring injury suffered in the FA Cup final defeat against London rivals Arsenal.