Chelsea: Robert Sanchez injury confirmed as Xabi Alonso reveals replacement plan

Sanchez was at the Accor Stadium to watch the derby defeat but unable to take part due to what manager Xabi Alonso has described as a “minor” injury.Fellow goalkeeper Mike Penders will now join the squad in Hong Kong, where the Blues are scheduled to take on Juventus, AC Milan and Johor Darul Ta'z.Alonso said after the game: “Mike is joining us in Hong Kong. Robert has a minor injury.”It is a blow for Sanchez, who will be keen to impress his new manager amid ongoing uncertainty over his future as Chelsea’s first-choice goalkeeper.In his place, youngster Teddy Sharman-Lowe faced Spurs with Ted Curd watching on from the bench.Penders, who spent last season on loan at Strasbourg and faces an uncertain future at Chelsea, is expected to take up the spot of third-choice keeper in Hong Kong.The C