Chelsea Morning Round-Up, Wednesday 21st October 2026: Penders Set for Record After Martínez Injury Blow

Mike Penders is in line to become Chelsea's youngest ever Premier League goalkeeper, and is now set to beat Petr Čech's record after coming off the bench to replace an injured Emiliano Martínez at the weekend, according to We Ain't Got No History (We Ain't Got No History).

That change in the gloves comes amid worrying news over Martínez's fitness, with Football.London reporting that Chelsea could be without their number one until December, a spell that would see him miss some of the toughest fixtures of the season (Football.London).

Elsewhere, the BBC reports that academy defender Josh Acheampong, an England hopeful, is giving Chelsea a big decision to make over his future, with the club's actions now said to be matching their rhetoric about wanting to keep him (BBC Sport).

Looking ahead, Chelsea's official site has previewed the upcoming match against Tottenham, with details on kick-off time and how to watch the game (ChelseaFC.com).

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