Chelsea have been on a fine run during the past few weeks and next up they welcome Manchester United in the EFL Cup on Wednesday.
The Blues have so far lost just two games in the Premier League this season and one of them was a 4-0 loss at the hands of Man United during the opening day of the season.
But since then Chelsea have come a long way and right now their brand of football under Frank Lampard is being appreciated by one and all.
Obviously Man United will provide a stern test in midweek but despite that, the manager is expected to reshuffle his first XI and a number of bench warmers are expected to come into the first XI.
Chelsea news vs Man United:
Tomori and Kurt Zouma have done a fine job in defence and we don’t think the manager would want to tinker with this pairing vs Man United.
Marcos Alonso and Azpilicueta though could make way for Emerson and Reece James.
Mateo Kovacic and Jorginho played in central midfield during Chelsea’s win vs Burnley during the weekend and the pair is once again expected to start on Wednesday.
While Lampard would have loved to make a few changes in the midfield area but he does not have the luxury with both N’Golo Kante and Ross Barkley sidelined with injuries.
Christian Pulisic scored a hat-trick against Burnley on Saturday and the American will surely keep his place in the first XI vs Man United.
Willian started on the right flank vs the Clarets but the Brazilian should move to the bench in order to make way for Callum Hudson-Odoi.
Tammy Abraham will hopefully be rested which means either Michy Batshuayi or Olivier Giroud could come into the first XI on Wednesday.
While Giroud will be itching for a start but we believe Lampard will be tempted to use Batshuayi against Lindelof and Harry Maguire.
Chelsea’s injury list(as reported):
N’Golo Kante – Ruled Out.
Antonio Rudiger – Ruled Out.
Ross Barkley – Ruled Out.
Andreas Christensen – Ruled Out.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek – Ruled Out.
