Jadon Sancho will return to the Chelsea starting lineup, and Levi Colwill and Enzo Fernandez are in contention to take on Manchester City at the Etihad on Saturday evening.
Chelsea will be eager to build on the win over Wolverhampton Wanderers when they lock horns with Manchester City at the Etihad on Saturday evening. Enzo Maresca has greeted positive updates on the team news front ahead of his side’s latest fixture.
Levi Colwill and Enzo Fernandez are closing in on returning to action, and the duo will face late fitness tests to determine their availability. However, Wesley Fofana, Benoit Badiashile, Romeo Lavia, and Omari Kellyman remain on the sidelines due to their hamstring injuries.
In addition, Mykhailo Mudryk is still serving a suspension after failing a doping test. Meanwhile, during his pre-match press conference, Maresca provided a fitness update on Colwill and Fernandez. The Italian tactician also spoke about Cole Palmer.
The Chelsea manager said, “Probably Levi and Enzo could be ready [to feature against Man City]. It depends on today’s session. He [Palmer] is better. He did an unbelievable effort to play against Wolves and he is getting better.”
Maresca also empathised with Pep Guardiola amid Manchester City’s faltering form. He said, “I think that [dips in form] is normal, it can happen. What is not normal is the amount of years they have won trophies, this is not normal. What is normal is to live moments like they are living in this moment. But they will be back soon, I have no doubt.”
Robert Sanchez will take his spot between the sticks, with Chelsea lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation in front of him against Manchester City on Saturday. The backline should feature Malo Gusto, Marc Cucurella, Trevoh Chalobah, and the returning Levi Colwill. So, Tosin Adarabioyo will drop to the bench.
As for the midfield unit, Enzo Fernandez should pair up with Moises Caicedo in the double pivot, with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall dropping to the bench. The offensive quartet should see one change, with Jadon Sancho replacing Noni Madueke. The English international will join Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, and Nicolas Jackson in the final third.
Predicted Chelsea XI: Sanchez; Gusto, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Neto, Palmer, Sancho; Jackson
Jadon Sancho will return to the Chelsea starting lineup, and Levi Colwill and Enzo Fernandez are in contention to take on Manchester City at the Etihad on Saturday evening.
Chelsea will be eager to build on the win over Wolverhampton Wanderers when they lock horns with Manchester City at the Etihad on Saturday evening. Enzo Maresca has greeted positive updates on the team news front ahead of his side’s latest fixture.
Levi Colwill and Enzo Fernandez are closing in on returning to action, and the duo will face late fitness tests to determine their availability. However, Wesley Fofana, Benoit Badiashile, Romeo Lavia, and Omari Kellyman remain on the sidelines due to their hamstring injuries.
In addition, Mykhailo Mudryk is still serving a suspension after failing a doping test. Meanwhile, during his pre-match press conference, Maresca provided a fitness update on Colwill and Fernandez. The Italian tactician also spoke about Cole Palmer.
The Chelsea manager said, “Probably Levi and Enzo could be ready [to feature against Man City]. It depends on today’s session. He [Palmer] is better. He did an unbelievable effort to play against Wolves and he is getting better.”
Maresca also empathised with Pep Guardiola amid Manchester City’s faltering form. He said, “I think that [dips in form] is normal, it can happen. What is not normal is the amount of years they have won trophies, this is not normal. What is normal is to live moments like they are living in this moment. But they will be back soon, I have no doubt.”
Robert Sanchez will take his spot between the sticks, with Chelsea lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation in front of him against Manchester City on Saturday. The backline should feature Malo Gusto, Marc Cucurella, Trevoh Chalobah, and the returning Levi Colwill. So, Tosin Adarabioyo will drop to the bench.
As for the midfield unit, Enzo Fernandez should pair up with Moises Caicedo in the double pivot, with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall dropping to the bench. The offensive quartet should see one change, with Jadon Sancho replacing Noni Madueke. The English international will join Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, and Nicolas Jackson in the final third.
Predicted Chelsea XI: Sanchez; Gusto, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Neto, Palmer, Sancho; Jackson