We’re edging closer to kickoff at the Vitality Stadium, with Chelsea facing off against Bournemouth in the latest round of Premier League action.
It’s a quick turnaround from Wednesday’s unpleasant Elland Road outing.
Chelsea will be looking to correct course with a win over Andoni Iraola’s side.
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Chelsea are without Moises Caicedo still, and Maresca has had to factor the returning Cole Palmer into his thoughts as well. Here’s the starting XI he has gone with to face the Cherries.
Chelsea’s starting XI to face Bournemouth
With Chelsea’s injury problems considerably improved, Maresca had a wide array of options to start against Bournemouth.
He has elected to start Palmer from the outset, leaving Estevao Willian on the bench.
Chelsea’s team to face the Cherries.
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Chelsea XI vs Bournemouth
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Starting XI vs Bournemouth: Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella; James, Fernandez; Neto, Palmer, Garnacho; Delap.
We’ll find out soon enough if he has made the right calls — the Blues continue their Premier League title push at 3pm.
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