Chelsea can successfully assure a prime 4 within the Premier League on Wednesday, and doing so in opposition to rivals Arsenal would make the efficiency even sweeter.
It is a enormous sport for Thomas Tuchel’s aspect, however the supervisor additionally has the small query of Saturday’s FA Cup ultimate in opposition to Leicester Metropolis to cope with. With the Champions League ultimate coming quickly too, squad promotion is essential.
That is how Chelsea ought to line up for this.
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Edouard Mendy (GK) – Kepa has performed all FA Cup matches this season and may preserve his place for the ultimate, so Mendy’s involvement in that is an apparent unmatched position.
Kurt Zouma (CB) – With Andreas Christensen injuring the hoarding in opposition to Man Metropolis, Chelsea are scarce on the again. Thiago Silva must be protected greater than most, so count on the Brazilian to sit down out with the chosen Zouma as an alternative.
Cesar Azpilicueta (CB) – Lack of alternate options will imply that Azpilicueta is not going to get the possibility to relaxation for this one. He has been glorious this season and can hopefully have some extra prime leftovers in his legs.
Antonio Rudiger (CB) – Rudiger is overwhelmingly dominant in opposition to Metropolis and deserves each minute that Chelsea can supply him immediately.
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Callum Hudson-Odoi (RM) – Glorious from the bench in opposition to Metropolis, Hudson-Odoi deserves a brand new probability to point out what he can do from the beginning. Reece James can relaxation earlier than the cup ultimate.
Jorginho (CM) – Rested for many of the Metropolis sport, Jorginho ought to be good and contemporary for this one, and which means N’Golo Kante can get a well-deserved sit-down.
Billy Gilmour (CM) – With Mateo Kovacic not but match, Gilmour deserves to preserve his place within the crew. He was chic in opposition to Metropolis and seems to be to have gained Tuchel.
Ben Chilwell (LM) – Releasing Marcos Alonso after his match winner is a bit robust, however Chilwell is the higher defender and will be wanted to deal with Bukayo Saka on the sting.
Mason Mount (AM) – Nobody at Chelsea will wish to beat Arsenal greater than Mount. He was rested in opposition to Metropolis and can darling go.
Timo Werner (AM) – Till he learns the offside rule, let’s preserve Werner a bit of additional again. He is nonetheless a sport changer, however my coronary heart can’t take one other offside objective.
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Kai Havertz (ST) – Havertz’s greatest efficiency at Chelsea has come as a striker. He struck twice final time in opposition to Fulham and needs extra in such a giant sport.
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