The Champions League holders Chelsea begin their Club World Cup campaign on Wednesday as Thomas Tuchel’s men square up against Saudi side Al-Hilal.
Chelsea last turned out in the fourth round tie of the FA Cup in a 2-1 win against Plymouth Argle in an evenly contested affair at Stamford Bridge.
Let us now have a look at how Thomas Tuchel might set up his Chelsea side against Al-Hilal –
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Marcus Bettinelli is expected to take over the goalkeeping gloves from Kepa with the latter making the starting team sheet in the cup tie against Plymouth on Saturday.
The likes of Trevoh Chalobah and Malang Sarr are tipped to earn berths in the defensive lineup for the Blues with Thomas Tuchel keen to rotate his squad.
Saul Niguez could be in for a starting role in midfield alongside the usual faces of Mateo Kovacic and Callum Hudson-Odoi despite both players featuring last time around.
Timo Werner will push for a recall into the XI for the visitors and could be joined in the attacking lineup by his fellow German Kai Havertz.
