Chelsea XI vs Fulham: Predicted lineup and confirmed group news
The 21-year-old was one of many few brilliant 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 going through Fulham on Sunday night.
Return: Chelsea will hope that Noni Madueke can play a job towards Fulham in Washington
/ Chelsea FC by way of Getty ImagesKepa Arrizabalaga will seemingly proceed in purpose however Pochettino will unfold the minutes round elsewhere and probably rotate his complete defence.
Malo Gusto, Thiago Silva, Levi Colwill and Ben Chilwell might all come into the backline instead of James, Trevoh Chalobah, Bashir Humphreys and Marc Cucurella.
Enzo Fernandez could proceed in midfield however Andrey Santos might play alongside him for the primary time, with Conor Gallagher additionally probably recalled.
Raheem Sterling, Christopher Nkunku and Madueke might all be concerned in assault with Pochettino more likely to make a variety of half-time substitutions within the excessive warmth of Washington DC.
Chelsea might declare the primary Summer Series trophy with a win however it might depend upon Aston Villa’s consequence 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