Antonio Conte has benched Michy Batshuayi and opted to start Eden Hazard as a False Nine in their semi-final Carabao Cup tie against Arsenal.
Chelsea are in for as much of a chance at Emirates as Arsenal in the second leg of the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup. The lack of striking options see Antonio Conte start Eden Hazard in a False Nine role, interestingly benching the only fit striker Michy Batshuayi.
Chelsea team: Caballero; Azpilicueta (c), Christensen, Rudiger; Moses, Bakayoko, Kante, Alonso; Willian, Hazard, Pedro.
Subs: Eduardo, Cahill, David Luiz, Zappacosta, Drinkwater, Barkley, Batshuayi. #ARSCHE pic.twitter.com/MpZXMyk8ed
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) January 24, 2018
Andreas Christensen has been afforded a start again at the back, with Tiemoue Bakayoko in midfield.
Antonio Conte has benched Michy Batshuayi and opted to start Eden Hazard as a False Nine in their semi-final Carabao Cup tie against Arsenal.
Chelsea are in for as much of a chance at Emirates as Arsenal in the second leg of the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup. The lack of striking options see Antonio Conte start Eden Hazard in a False Nine role, interestingly benching the only fit striker Michy Batshuayi.
Chelsea team: Caballero; Azpilicueta (c), Christensen, Rudiger; Moses, Bakayoko, Kante, Alonso; Willian, Hazard, Pedro.
Subs: Eduardo, Cahill, David Luiz, Zappacosta, Drinkwater, Barkley, Batshuayi. #ARSCHE pic.twitter.com/MpZXMyk8ed
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) January 24, 2018
Andreas Christensen has been afforded a start again at the back, with Tiemoue Bakayoko in midfield.