In the opening round of today’s London derby between Chelsea and Arsenal, Reece James was defeated.
Following the injuries to Nicolas Jackson and Armando Broja, Mauricio Pochettino has picked a team with Raheem Sterling in the central striker position.
While Malo Gusto is back from his suspension to start at right-back, Mykhailo Mudryk and Cole Palmer will flank Sterling in attack. The latter has recovered from a knock sustained during the international break.
This week, Trevoh Chalobah, Carney Chukwuemeka, and Romeo Lavia all missed games for Chelsea due to injuries.
On the sidelines, they are joined by Broja, Christopher Nkunku, Wesley Fofana, Ben Chilwell, and Marcus Bettinelli.
A late fitness test was required for striker Jackson after minor surgery was performed on a wrist injury he experienced against Brighton last month.
Benoit Badiashile, who is back, is sitting on the bench with Jackson, James, and Axel Disasi.
Benoit Badiashile, who is back, is sitting on the bench with Jackson, James, and Axel Disasi.
Even though they returned from South America on Wednesday night after their respective international matches for Argentina and Ecuador, Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo are prepared to play.
Sanchez, Thiago Silva, Colwill, Cucurella, Fernandez, Caicedo, Gallagher, Palmer, Sterling, and Mudryk make up Chelsea’s starting lineup.
As replacements, use Petrovic, Badiashile, James, Disasi, Maatsen, Ugochukwu, Madueke, Washington, and Jackson.
Bettinelli, Fofana, Chalobah, Chilwell, Chukwuemeka, Lavia, Nkunku, and Broja have all been hurt.
Time and date: Saturday, October 21, 2023, at 5.30 PM BST.
Location: London’s Stamford Bridge
