The Blues take on Fulham in Premier League action over the coming weekend in a game in which Thomas Tuchel’s side would be backed to secure all three points against a side that is languishing in the drop zone of the league standings.
Chelsea’s performance earlier this week in Champions League football against Real Madrid in the semi-final clash drew many plaudits with the Blues earning a well-deserved draw and a pivotal away goal from the first leg meeting.
Let us now have a look at how Thomas Tuchel might set up his Chelsea side against Fulham-
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Eduoard Mendy would be expected once again as the figure between the sticks for Chelsea with the Senegalese having cemented his status as the first-choice option ahead of Kepa.
Changes could be made in the backline with Reece James to come in at the right wing-back role meaning that skipper Cesar Azpilicuetta could drop in at centre-back at the expense of Andres Christensen.
The Jorginho and N’Golo Kante midfield pairing is likely to continue as doubts linger over Mateo Kovacic’s availability due to the Croatian international being an absentee in recent weeks with an injury.
Timo Werner could be replaced by fellow German Kai Havertz up top on the pitch with the former having been subject to many rebukes after what was another dismal showing in front of the goal from Werner against Real Madrid.
