boss should determine whether or not to start out Mykhaylo Mudryk for a 3rd consecutive sport after the winger was introduced off at half time towards final weekend. The Blues are set to journey to London Stadium to tackle within the Premier League on Saturday (kick-off 12.30pm) as they go seeking what can be only a third win in 12 top-flight matches. Potter has come underneath rising stress, together with his aspect languishing in tenth place within the desk. And Categorical Sport takes a have a look at the beginning staff the 47-year-old might roll with.
Goalkeeper - Kepa
Kepa Arrizabalaga has displaced Edouard Mendy as Chelsea’s first-choice goalkeeper this season and saved his seventh clear sheet in 13 Premier League video games final weekend as his aspect had been held to a goalless draw by Fulham. The 28-year-old will due to this fact hold his place between the sticks towards the Hammers.
Defence - James, Silva, Badiashile, Cucurella
The Blues defence has regarded way more strong in latest weeks, with Potter’s aspect conceding simply 4 objectives in seven top-flight matches since home soccer returned following the conclusion of final yr’s World Cup.
Marc Cucurella, who has come underneath hearth for his poor kind since transferring to Stamford Bridge from Brighton final summer season, will probably be clinging to the left-back jersey now that Ben Chilwell is match once more however might be given one ultimate alternative to point out he's superior to the England worldwide. Reece James, in the meantime, ought to line-up on the correct aspect of defence, with Thiago Silva and Benoit Badiashile occupying the centre-back positions.
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Midfield - Gallagher, Fernandez, Mount
Chelsea shelled out a British document £107million to signal Enzo Fernandez from Benfica on switch deadline day. And the Argentina World Cup winner made his Blues debut towards the Cottagers final day trip.
The 22-year-old might be tasked with orchestrating the Blues staff from the center of the park as he will get in control with English soccer. Conor Gallagher, who has began 10 top-flight matches this season, might additionally discover himself being handed a beginning berth, whereas Mason Mount needs to be concerned from the off as properly.
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Forwards - Ziyech, Havertz, Mudryk
Chelsea have a humiliation of riches all throughout the pitch due to the latest spending of proprietor Todd Boehly. And Potter should determine whether or not to maintain religion with Mudryk, who joined Chelsea in an £88m transfer in early January after the west Londoners hijacked Arsenal’s transfer for the ace. Mudryk was introduced off on the halfway stage towards the Cottagers as he was struggling with a chilly however will probably be hoping to start out forward of Raheem Sterling towards West Ham.
The objective shy Kai Havertz seems to be Chelsea’s probably starter in a centre ahead place, regardless of notching simply six objectives in 28 matches this season, whereas Hakim Ziyech might hold his place on the correct wing.