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Chelsea have a chance to quickly bounce back from their defeat to Arsenal when they take on Leeds United in the Carabao Cup this Wednesday.
With Leeds being Premier League opposition and starting the season quite well, Xabi Alonso may not want to make too many changes.
However, there are at least three The Chelsea Chronicle thinks he should make!
Pep Chavarria
Jorrel Hato has not done too badly in the left wing-back position this season and has even managed to register a couple of assists in the Premier League. But when Pep Chavarria came on in the second half against Arsenal over the weekend, Chelsea did not look as vulnerable down the left flank.
He also managed to get forward on a few occasions. Against Leeds in a cup game, this could be the perfect opportunity to give him his second start in a blue shirt.
Valentin Barco
With Moises Caicedo unavailable for selection against Arsenal, many supporters wanted to see Valentin Barco start.
He impressed in the previous Carabao Cup round, but Alonso opted for a midfield pairing of Romeo Lavia and Reece James instead, which did not really work out.
With all of the above in mind, Barco should get the nod to start on Wednesday. Against Hull City on the weekend, Moises Caicedo could be back. But if not, that is another match Barco could be in contention to play in if he performs in the Leeds tie.
Danny Welbeck celebrates scoring Chelsea's first goal with Valentín Barco and Morgan Rogers
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Danny Welbeck
Like Barco, Danny Welbeck also played well against Luton Town in the second round, scoring against Jack Wilshere’s side.
He is a very capable striker, so Chelsea fans will want to see a bit more of him, especially in games they are losing like Sunday’s.
You can also add Estevao Willian to this list, but it is almost guaranteed that the Brazilian will start, especially after his cameo against Arsenal.
Estevao almost beat David Raya with a fantastic strike towards the end of the London derby.