Liam Rosenior has warned Hull City he is not planning to do much rotation to his Chelsea side for the upcoming FA Cup Fourth Round tie.
The cup competition was where Rosenior got life at Stamford Bridge underway, recording a dominant 5-1 win over Charlton Athletic.
There will be more familiar opposition awaiting the boss on Friday, with the Blues being drawn against the last English side he was in charge of before this stint.
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Liam Delap will also be hoping for a chance to feature against his former side, with him desperately searching for form in his new colours.
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The Chelsea Chronicle have predicted who will be named in the starting side for the Blues in their quest for a place in the Fifth Round of the FA Cup.
Chelsea Predicted XI vs Hull
With Filip Jorgensen still returning to full fitness, the opportunity will remain with Robert Sanchez between the sticks.
At right-back, Malo Gusto will remain a starter. It would be foolish to risk an under the weather Reece James against Championship opposition.
There will be a return to the XI for Tosin Adarabioyo, who has missed the majority of Rosenior’s time at the club due to injury.
Alongside him, Benoit Badiashile will make up the back two.
At left-back, Marc Cucurella’s reported hamstring problem will rule him out, opening up another opportunity for Jorrel Hato to start.
There is very little opportunity for the manager to rotate in the middle of the park, and this will see yet another start for Moises Caicedo.
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He will be joined by Andrey Santos, who many believe has been overshadowing the Ecuador international in recent performances.
Estevao Willian had very little luck against Leeds, however will have the freedom of the central role in our XI to face Hull.
The right-wing will see a return to the starting side for Pedro Neto, who delivered a number of dangerous crosses in his cameo against Leeds.
The left-wing will see Alejandro Garnacho given another chance. He has been struggling to gain minutes since his nightmare performance against West Ham.
Up front, it will be Delap preferred to Joao Pedro, despite the Brazil international’s excellent form.
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