Chelsea say a request to postpone Sunday's Premier League game at Wolves was rejected

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After 17 games, Thomas Tuchel's side is third in the table.

Thomas Tuchel said that he was angry that their request to delay the game at Wolves was rejected.

The club thought it had a strong case about the security and health of players.

"It is very hard to comprehend," said Tuchel, who confirmed there are seven positive cases at the club.

Covid has caused the postponement of six of the league's 10 weekend matches.

The positive Covid tests resulted in the removal of Romelu Lukaku, Timo Werner, and Callum Hudson-Odoi.

The European champions only have four outfield players on their bench for the game at Wolves. Midfielder Mateo Kovacic has been out for 11 games.

Tuchel said that they applied to not play and put the situation under control.

The situation does not feel like it will stop because we were made to be in the bus and travel together for three hours.

We take the risk with players who play from injuries.

We have had four days of positive tests and I am worried. If we are in a bus and in meetings together, how will it stop?

We are angry and disappointed.