Graham Potter has made two changes to his Chelsea side for this evening's Premier League clash against Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.
Kepa Arrizabalaga continues in goal for the Blues. There is still no Edouard Mendy in the squad due to injury so Marcus Bettinelli is the substitute stopper.
Graham Potter has opted against making changes to the back four that was run ragged by Nottingham Forest on New Year’s Day. Cesar Azpilicueta continues at right-back, Kalidou Koulibaly and Thiago Silva are the central defenders, and Marc Cucurella will line-up as the left full-back.
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There are alterations in midfield. Jorginho endured a quiet game at the City Ground and has come out of the side for Mateo Kovacic. The Croatian is set to be partnered in a midfield two by Denis Zakaria.
Mason Mount is not in the Chelsea squad; the England international suffered a small knock in training ahead of the game. He is replaced in the starting XI by Hakim Ziyech, who is expected to line up on the right flank.
Christian Pulisic will occupy the left side of the attack once more while Kai Havertz and Raheem Sterling lead the line. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is once again among the substitutes.
Chelsea: Kepa; Azpilicueta, Koulibaly, Silva, Cucurella; Zakaria, Kovacic; Ziyech, Pulisic; Havertz, Sterling
Chelsea substitutes: Bettinelli, Chalobah, Humphreys, Hall, Jorginho, Gallagher Chukwuemeka, Hutchinson, Aubameyang
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