Chelsea face Manchester United in the FA Cup on Monday and the next couple of matches are really testing times for Maurizio Sarri.
After the 6-0 loss to Man City last week, almost every Chelsea fan is now after their manager’s head.
And now reports are claiming that the Italian has been given three weeks to sort things out or else he will be shown the door.
Chelsea vs Man United: Blues team news
The Blues do not have a very long injury list and the players who are currently sidelined are not too important to Sarri’s plans anyway.
Ruben Loftus Cheek is out with a back injury and will likely not be named in the matchday squad on Monday.
Another injury absentee is Danny Drinkwater who has played no role this season.
January signing Gonzalo Higuain was rested for the Europa League clash vs Malmo but the Juve loanee will return to the first XI will Eden Hazard and Pedro playing down the wings.
Fans have been crying out loud and asking their manager to hand N’Golo Kante his old position back but right now Sarri has no playing or giving Jorginho a new role.
This means the former Napoli man will once again play in central midfield while Kante will operate on the right-hand side.
Ross Barkley put his name on the scoresheet vs Malmo and we think he had done enough to secure a place in the first XI vs Manchester United on Monday.
Sarri rested Marcos Alonso and Antonio Rudiger for Thursday’s game but the duo will most certainly return for the FA Cup tie.
Chelsea vs Man United: Blues predicted XI
First XI: Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Antonio Rudiger, David Luiz, Marcos Alonso, N’Golo Kante, Jorginho, Ross Barkley, Pedro, Gonzalo Higuain, Eden Hazard.
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