Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea are next up against city rivals West Ham United with the Blues hoping to maintain momentum on the Premier League front.
Chelsea picked up a win away at the league’s new boys Watford by the narrowest of margins as Tuchel’s side sit at the summit of the league table with a one-point gap separating them from Manchester City.
Here is how Tuchel is expected to set up his Blues starting eleven for the outing against Watford –
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Edouard Mendy should retain his role between the goalposts with the second-choice option in Kepa unlikely to see any league football coming his way in the upcoming weeks.
Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen are tipped to be in line for starting roles but Trevoh Chalobah could drop down to the bench to make way for the veteran Brazilian Thiago Silva.
Tuchel’s first-choice midfield pairing are also expected to find their way back into the XI with N’Golo Kante working towards full fitness levels after his recent spell on the sidelines.
Romelu Lukaku should be deemed fit to lead the line for the Blues with Hakim Ziyech and Mason Mount filling the other two vacancies in the forward lineup.
