Chelsea are preparing for their Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Arsenal at the Emirates on Tuesday night.
The Blues are looking to get through to their first final under manager Liam Rosenior, but they will have to overcome a one-goal deficit, as they lost 3-2 in the opening leg. However, two goals from Alejandro Garnacho kept Rosenior’s Blues in the tie.
In terms of their recent form, they won 3-2 against rivals West Ham in their last game. A fiery affair, Rosenior hopes, will keep his side fired up for the semi-final.
It won’t be easy against the Premier League leaders, but this is how Rosenior could line up his Chelsea side at the Emirates.
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GK – Robert Sanchez – Sanchez has become the nailed on number one for the Blues this season, especially under Rosenior.
LB – Marc Cucurella – Cucurella will likely have to come up against his former teammate Noni Madueke on Tuesday.
CB – Trevoh Chalobah – Chalobah has been Chelsea’s best centre-back option this season, so should start again.
CB – Wesley Fofana – Fofana was benched over the weekend, but started against Arsenal last time out at Stamford Bridge.
RB – Reece James – James was rested against West Ham in favour of Malo Gusto, but should come in for the Arsenal game.
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CDM – Moises Caicedo – Caicedo starts; He didn’t start in the first leg, and was deeply missed by the Blues.
CDM – Enzo Fernandez – Fernandez scored a 92nd minute winner against West Ham in his last game.
CAM – Cole Palmer –Palmer is a must start when he is fit, and seeing as he is, the England star should be in line to start against the Gunners.
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LW – Alejandro Garnacho – The Argentine was excellent last time the two sides met, so he will hope for the same this week.
RW – Pedro Neto – With Estevao currently unavailable for personal reasons, if he remains out, then Neto should start here.
ST – Joao Pedro – Pedro has scored three goals in Chelsea’s last two matches, so should start ahead of Liam Delap.
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