REVEALED: How Chelsea's Nemanja Matic injured himself at Wembley despite being suspended

JOSE MOURINHO has revealed Nemanja Matic picked up an ankle injury at Wembley during the Capital One Cup celebrations.

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Nemanja Matic picked up an ankle injury at Wembley

Matic was suspended - after the now infamous clash with Ashley Barnes - and served the second of his two-match ban tonight as Chelsea beat West Ham at Upton Park.

But Mourinho says Matic would have been unavailable anyway because of his ankle, but insists he will be fit for the second leg of the last 16 Champions League tie against PSG.

"Matic injured his ankle celebrating Capital One Cup on pitch," Mourinho said. "He forgot to tape up his shinpads. He will play PSG."

Chelsea maintained their five point gap over Man City with tonight's win, courtesy of a header from Eden Hazard while the champions saw off Leicester with goals from David Silva and James Milner. 

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