Enzo Maresca has made 9 adjustments to his Chelsea beginning XI for this afternoon’s Premier League conflict in opposition to Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge.
Our head coach has reverted to a aspect similar to the one which beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 6-2 within the Premier League final weekend, with Pedro Neto the one alteration, changing Mykhailo Mudryk from the XI which featured at Molinuex.
Robert Sanchez begins between the posts after Filip Jorgensen stepped into the aspect for Thursday night’s UEFA Convention League play-off second leg in opposition to Servette.
The again 4 has additionally modified with Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Levi Colwill and Marc Cucurella all returning to the beginning XI.
Enzo Fernandez retains his place within the Chelsea midfield and captains the Blues as soon as extra. Moises Caicedo is ready to be deployed alongside the Argentine.
Noni Madueke continues on the proper and can hope to make one other important impression earlier than becoming a member of the England squad for the primary time.
Cole Palmer and Pedro Neto step into the assault whereas Nicolas Jackson will lead the frontline.
It’s also the primary involvement of the season for Cesare Casadei, who was named among the many substitutes.
Chelsea: Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella, Caicedo, Enzo (c), Madueke, Palmer, Neto, Jackson
Subs: Jorgensen, Disasi, Tosin, Veiga, Casadei, Dewsbury-Corridor, Mudryk, Nkunku, Joao Felix
Palace: Henderson; Munoz, Richards, Clyne, Guehi, Mitchell; Wharton, Hughes; Kamada, Eze, Mateta
Subs: Matthews, Ward, Sarr, Schlupp, Doucoure, Rodney, Umeh, Devenny, Agbinone
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