Antonio Conte has welcomed Thibaut Courtois and Marcos Alonso back into his side as Chelsea face off against Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup semifinal at Wembley
Asmir Begovic drops back to the bench after featuring against Manchester United, while Cesar Azpilicueta is slots back into the back-three after filling in at left wing-back for Alonso. Gary Cahill misses through injury with Nathan Ake starting in his stead.
The big news, though, surrounds the absence of Eden Hazard and Diego Costa from the starting lineup, with Willian and Michy Batshuayi starting in their stead.
Meanwhile, Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has favoured Kieran Trippier to Kyle Walker at right-back, while Victor Wanyama also returns to the starting lineup. The front quartet of Harry Kane, Dele Alli, Christian Eriksen and Son Heung-Min maintain their positions.
Our starting team today is Courtois; Azpilicueta (c), David Luiz, Ake; Moses, Kante, Matic, Alonso; Willian, Batshuayi, Pedro. #CHETOT
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) April 22, 2017
Today’s subs are Begovic, Zouma, Terry, Chalobah, Fabregas, Hazard and Diego Costa. #CHETOT
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) April 22, 2017
#THFC: Lloris (C), Trippier, Dier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Wanyama, Dembele, Son, Eriksen, Dele, Kane. #COYS pic.twitter.com/8SBCVXeBhc
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) April 22, 2017
Subs: Lopez, Davies, Walker, Wimmer, Sissoko, Nkoudou, Janssen. #COYS
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) April 22, 2017
