Chelsea make the travels to Brighton in the Premier League with Thomas Tuchel’s west Londoners eyeing a return to winning ways.
A defeat to the runaway leaders Manchester City over the past weekend was a major blow to Chelsea’s hopes of keeping pace with fellow title challengers City and Liverpool.
Let us now have a look at how Thomas Tuchel might set up his Chelsea side against Brighton –
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Kepa will retain the starting berth on the Chelsea team sheet with the Spain international taking over the goalkeeping duties from Edouard Mendy who remains away at the AFCON.
Thomas Tuchel is unlikely to ring in changes to his defensive lineup with Andreas Christensen’s COVID-19 enforced absence allowing Malang Sarr to make the XI.
In midfield, Mateo Kovacic is set to partner N’Golo Kante with Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso slotting in the wing-back roles on either side of the pitch.
The attacking ranks should witness recalls for both Timo Werner and Mason Mount with Hakim Ziyech and Christian Pulisic expected to drop down to the bench.
