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Maurizio Sarri will make a number of changes to his Chelsea team for the Carabao Cup final this afternoon against Man City at Wembley.
The Blues were in action Thursday night against Malmo and the manager let Eden Hazard and Gonzalo Higuain rest. The team led 2-1 since the first leg.
Callum Hudson-Odoi was one of the players who took the start of the starting lineup and took his chance, while Emerson Palmieri did not hurt at all in the fight for the place for the left-back, Marcos Alonso being absent.
After recording a surprise 2-0 win against Pep Guardiola's team in early December at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea was put to the sword during the last meeting between the two teams two weeks ago, while City was unleashed at six.
Now under intense pressure to keep his job after a bleak start until 2019, Sarri has the chance to turn things around by winning a trophy for the very first time in his executive career.
So who will start for Chelsea at Wembley?
Willy Caballero could keep his place on goal against his former club with Kepa Arrizabalaga, a doubt for the final of the cup.
The Spaniard is currently hamstring injured and seems to be keeping him away from the team for the second consecutive game.
Cesar Azpilicueta and Antonio Rudiger will keep their places in defense. David Luiz is certain to return to the latter's side in place of Andreas Christensen.
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Sarri must then decide who starts at the back left between Alonso and Emerson.
Jorginho looks like another player who will make his debut in the team, along with N & G's Golo Kante and Ross Barkley, who scored a superb free kick against Malmo on Thursday night in front of him.
The big decision of the manager in attack is to know who starts with Higuain and Hazard against City.
Many Chelsea fans will want Hudson-Odoi to retain his place after a promising performance against the Swedish team. Still, it may be that Willian wins the podium while Sarri looks for experience for the Cup final.
Chelsea scheduled team against Man City: Caballero; Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Luiz, Alonso; Jorginho, Kante, Barkley; Willian, Hazard, Higuain.
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