• Alex Conrad, Sports Writer

• Published: 16:30, 16 Oct 2025
• Updated: 16:45, 16 Oct 2025

Enzo Maresca will be watching Chelsea's match against Nottingham Forest from afar this Saturday afternoon.

The Blues return to Premier League action after the October international break without their manager on the touchline.

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Maresca is going to have to miss a game that could see his side re-enter the top four with an important win.

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Maresca was hit with a one-game touchline ban by the FA as a result of his red card against Liverpool on October 4.

The Chelsea manager's actions also earned him an £8,000 fine.

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He was given his marching orders when he channelled his inner Jose Mourinho after Estevao scored a second-half stoppage-time winner to help Chelsea beat Liverpool 2-1.

As Estevao and his teammates celebrated in the corner, Maresca was seen hurtling down the touchline to get in on the joyous scenes.

But once he returned to the Chelsea dugout at Stamford Bridge, referee...