Chelsea XI vs Fulham: Confirmed group news, predicted lineup and accidents
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helsea hope to welcome again Noni Madueke towards Fulham in Washington DC after a decent hamstring that has disrupted his pre-season to this point.
The 21-year-old was one of many few shiny sparks on the finish of final season however has but to play for his new supervisor Mauricio Pochettino.
Reece James performed 65 minutes in Chelsea’s earlier pleasant within the Premier League Summer Series, a 1-1 draw against Newcastle in Atlanta.
Chelsea have since returned to their coaching base in Philadelphia however will fly to the capital of the United States on Saturday earlier than dealing with Fulham on Sunday night.
Return: Chelsea will hope that Noni Madueke can play a task towards Fulham in Washington
/ Chelsea FC by way of Getty ImagesKepa Arrizabalaga will possible proceed in aim however Pochettino will unfold the minutes round elsewhere and probably rotate his whole defence.
Malo Gusto, Thiago Silva, Levi Colwill and Ben Chilwell may all come into the backline rather than James, Trevoh Chalobah, Bashir Humphreys and Marc Cucurella.
Enzo Fernandez might proceed in midfield however Andrey Santos may play alongside him for the primary time, with Conor Gallagher additionally probably recalled.
Raheem Sterling, Christopher Nkunku and Madueke may all be concerned in assault with Pochettino prone to make a whole lot of half-time substitutions within the excessive warmth of Washington DC.
Chelsea may declare the primary Summer Series trophy with a win however it will rely upon Aston Villa’s outcome towards Brentford earlier within the day.
Predicted Chelsea XI (4-3-3): Kepa; Gusto, Thiago Silva, Colwill, Chilwell; Andrey Santos, Fernandez, Gallagher; Madueke, Nkunku, Sterling
Injured: Fofana, Badiashile, Broja, Bettinelli
Doubts: None
Suspended: None
Time and date: 7:45 BST on Sunday July 30, 2023
Venue: FedExField