Chelsea have the chance to temporarily go top of the Premier League this weekend if they beat Everton on Sunday.
The Blues are two points behind Liverpool but play before them this week, having the perfect opportunity to put the pressure on Arne Slot’s men.
Enzo Maresca is insistant Chelsea are not in a title race this season, however will struggle to convince everyone of that if they do end the weekend top of the tree.
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Here’s The Chelsea Chronicle’s predicted XI to take on Everton in the Premier League this weekend.
Chelsea predicted XI vs Everton
Robert Sanchez will continue his run of starting every Premier League game so far this season with a start at Goodison Park.
Despite the emergance of Josh Acheampong as a first team player, Malo Gusto will maintain his place in the starting side this weekend.
Tosin Adarabioyo impressed with his defending last time out against Brentford, and will return to the starting side in the absence of Benoit Badiashile.
He will be partnered by Levi Colwill, who has enjoyed a sensational campaign so far and started near enough every Premier League game.
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With Marc Cucurella suspended, Renato Veiga will come in for his biggest 90 minutes as a Chelsea player so far.
Arguably Chelsea’s player of the season so far, Moises Caicedo will continue in the middle of the park after being one of those rested for the Conference League win vs Shamrock Rovers.
He will again be joined by Enzo Fernandez, who has been contributing regularly with goals and assists during a superb run of form.
Ahead of those two will be Cole Palmer. He has the chance to close the gap on Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah as the the top scorers in the Premier League.
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Pedro Neto to start for Chelsea vs Everton
Despite Noni Madueke’s strong showing last night, Pedro Neto will return to the starting side for the Premier League. Maresca has described Neto as ‘fantastic’ this season.
The opposite wing will be occupied by Jadon Sancho, who has found his goalscoring touch at last since making the move to Stamford Bridge.
Up front, Nicolas Jackson will continue to keep Christopher Nkunku and Conference League star Marc Guiu out of the side with another start.
Chelsea predicted XI vs Everton: Sanchez; Gusto, Tosin, Colwill, Veiga; Caicedo, Fernandez; Neto, Palmer, Sancho; Jackson
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