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Chelsea Team News
- Out: Raheem Sterling, Armando Broja, Reece James, Benoît Badiashile, N’Golo Kanté, Mason Mount, Marc Cucurella, Ben Chilwell, Marcus Bettinelli
- Doubt: Mateo Kovačić
Chelsea’s thrashing at the hands of Manchester United last night was yet another example of both how far the club has fallen in less than twelve months’ time, as well as further proof that a big checkbook matters not if your decisions at the top are consistently poor.
With a chance at dropping as low as fourteenth on Sunday should results not go their way, including a loss against Champions League-bound Newcastle United, the Blues must do the utmost they can under soon-to-depart Frank Lampard.
A rash of fitness issues concerns the Blues on the final day of action at Stamford Bridge, with nine players unavailable for service. Croatian star Mateo Kovačić will face a late assessment if he is to be involved, but it could be that Lampard once again rolls out the midfield pair of Conor Gallagher and Ruben Loftus-Cheek
Predicted Chelsea XI
