how the Sarri team could align

CHELSEA's new recruit, Gonzalo Higuain, is waiting for his debut in blues shirt before the FA Cup match against Sheffield on Wednesday today.

The Argentine hitman appeared in good shape in training and hopes to make an impact at Stamford Bridge immediately after making his loan transfer from Juventus on Wednesday.

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Maurizio Sarri is set to join his squad on Sunday following Chelsea's victory over the Carabao Cup against Tottenham.

Willy Caballero is in goal, replacing Kepa Arrizabalaga who saved Lucas Moura's effort during the spectacular penalty shoot-out on Thursday.

Sarri could deploy substitute defensemen Andreas Christensen and Emerson, who play regularly for the Blues in the championship cups.

Ethan Ampadu was heavily involved in training at Cobham before Sunday's clash, suggesting that he could also be approved.

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But we do not know who will be the partner of the 18 year old Briton in the middle of the park, knowing that Sarri shares equitably the minutes on the field between all his midfielders of the first team.

Mateo Kovacic's cameo Thursday only lasted nine minutes, which means that he has the coolest legs and that he could start against the Owls.

Callum Hudson-Odoi seems to be a safe bet to get his fifth start of the season while Sarri still hopes to persuade him to snub Bayern Munich and stay at the club.

The biggest question remains whether Higuain will make his debut Sunday, just days after completing his loan transfer to Juventus.

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The 31-year-old striker scored some succulent goals on the training ground before the England Cup clash – and Chelsea soon shared the images on social media .

Deputy director Gianfranco Zola, questioned about the possibility that Higuain is leading the Blues line against Sheffield, said: "I do not know, we have not decided, he could do it.

"It's an opportunity, it's a home game, there are players who need rest and this could be an opportunity but we have not discussed it yet."

But we can say without fear that if Higuain look at the match of the bench of substitutes, Olivier Giroud will be quoted instead because Sarri will surely want to give his biggest star, Eden Hazard, a well deserved rest.