Chelsea have a tough test awaiting them next in top flight action with Graham Potter’s Blues playing hosts to the defending champions Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.
The west Londoners were involved in a 1-1 stalemate against the league’s new boys Nottingham Forest last time out in league action with a late goal from Forest ensuring a point apiece for both teams.
Let us now take a look at how Graham Potter might set up his Chelsea side for the upcoming game –
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Kepa is backed to retain his berth on the starting team sheet to feature between the goalposts with the backline unlikely to see any changes rung in by Potter.
Reece James is out injured which means that Cesar Azpilicueta is expected to deputise in the right wing-back role while Marc Cucurella slots in on the opposite site of the pitch.
In the midfield, Mateo Kovacic, who came off the bench to feature in the draw against Forest, could be in line to replace Swiss international Denis Zakaria who has started the last two games.
Kai Havertz is widely tipped to operate in the central striking role with Raheem Sterling and the returning Hakim Ziyech providing company in the front line.
