Goalkeeper and Defence


GK – Robert Sanchez – despite dropping another clanger against Wolves, the Spaniard is not expected to lose his place.

RB – Reece James – although the club’s medical staff will be keen to manage the captain’s minutes, a five-day gap means he should be ready to go again this weekend.

CB – Tosin Adarabioyo – the centre-back is beginning to establish himself as a key figure at the back for Chelsea. He is chipping in with a few goals too.

CB – Trevoh Chalobah – after being given the Player of the Match on Monday, the defender will be looking to follow it with another good performance against City.

LB – Marc Cucurella –  the Spanish international will be tasked with keeping the in-form Phil Foden quiet.

David Tully

David Tully

David has worked as a football reporter for the last fifteen years. Having started as an intern at Snack Media, he then went on to become a freelancer, working on various different sites. At the start of 2023, he took up his current role as content writer for the Football News Network.