Chelsea will search to return to profitable methods on Boxing Day after they welcome native rivals Fulham to Stamford Bridge.
A irritating 0-0 draw with Everton allowed Liverpool to increase their lead on the prime of the Premier League desk, and whereas supervisor Enzo Maresca could declare to not care a couple of title race, he’ll undoubtedly be eager to select up three extra factors to assist cement their place within the race for European soccer.
Here is how the boss may arrange for this one.
GK: Robert Sanchez – Sanchez was at his finest to grab some extent in opposition to Everton and undoubtedly deserves the possibility to duplicate that efficiency.
RB: Malo Gusto – Anticipate Gusto to return to the precise facet of defence and take the place of the under-fire Axel Disasi.
CB: Tosin Adarabioyo – His unreal block to disclaim Iliman Ndiaye was Chelsea’s spotlight of the Everton recreation. The previous Fulham man will hope to climb additional up the pecking order with an identical displaying right here.
CB: Levi Colwill – With Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile out till 2025, Colwill might want to strike up a rapport with Tosin over the approaching weeks.
LB: Marc Cucurella – Cucurella has served his one-match ban and might be a welcome addition again in Chelsea’s defence.
DM: Enzo Fernandez – Fernandez’s sizzling type could have hit a snag in opposition to Everton however he is been ok lately to deserve the possibility to place issues proper.
DM: Moises Caicedo – Will this lastly be the sport Caicedo doesn’t get penalised for a superbly clear problem?
RM: Pedro Neto – The topic of a weird wave of criticism after the Everton recreation, Neto will count on to begin once more right here after Noni Madueke’s underwhelming cameo off the bench.
AM: Cole Palmer – Palmer was quiet in opposition to Everton and must be at his finest to cease Fulham replicating the Toffees’ defensive techniques.
LM: Jadon Sancho – Does Maresca belief both Joao Felix or Christopher Nkunku out large? Sancho would not precisely should be dropped however there are undoubtedly not many different choices to rejig issues after the Everton stalemate.
ST: Nicolas Jackson – Jackson may solely watch on in horror as his close-range effort ricocheted again off the Everton put up on the weekend. He’ll be determined to bounce again in type right here.
