Thursday’s journey to Kazakhstan noticed the Blues embark on the longest European away journey within the membership’s historical past, with eight-hour flights to Almaty and again, plus the gamers going through Astana in subzero temperatures.

It meant we did not arrive again till mid-morning on Friday so with simply over two days to organize for tonight’s match with Brentford, Maresca determined to go away nearly all of our senior gamers at house for the journey to Kazakhstan.

So it got here as no shock to be taught Maresca has determined to make 10 adjustments for tonight’s 7pm kick-off at Stamford Bridge, with Tosin Adarabioyo the one one to retain his place.

Pedro Neto’s suspension meant there was all the time going to be one change in comparison with the staff which beat Spurs 4-3 final weekend and Noni Madueke returns on the correct wing.

It means Robert Sanchez is again in purpose and will likely be protected by a again 4 which ought to see Malo Gusto on the correct, Tosin and Levi Colwill within the center, with Marc Cucurella on the left.

Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez are the 2 midfielders, with Cole Palmer forward of them, and Jadon Sancho and Madueke on the flanks. Nicolas Jackson leads the road as soon as extra.

Chelsea’s bench consists of Christopher Nkunku, who did not make the journey to Kazakhstan, whereas the remaining had been all a part of the squad which received 3-1 on Thursday, together with academy trio Josh Acheampong, Sam Rak-Sakyi and Tyrique George.

At the moment’s London derby shouldn’t be being televised within the UK however you possibly can observe all of the motion in our Chelsea vs Brentford Match Centre on our official web site and app.

Chelsea’s beginning XI: Sanchez; Gusto, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez (c); Madueke, Palmer, Sancho; Jackson

Substitutes: Jorgensen, Acheampong, Disasi, Veiga, Rak-Sakyi, Dewsbury-Corridor, George, Nkunku, Guiu