Team News: Chelsea vs Manchester City | Official Site

The American scored off the bench in Birmingham and replaces Ruben Loftus-Cheek in attack, while Barkley comes in for Mateo Kovacic.

Otherwise it is the same starting XI as on Sunday, meaning Andreas Christensen is paired alongside Toni Rudiger in central defence. N’Golo Kante is expected to operate at the base of the midfield three again, with Jorginho, back from suspension, on the bench.

Man City make six changes to their Monday night team against Burnley. They start without a recognised striker, with Gabriel Jesus on the bench and Sergio Aguero injured.

Chelsea Kepa; Azpilicueta (c), Rudiger, Christensen, Alonso; Barkley, Kante, Mount; Willian, Giroud, Pulisic.

Subs Caballero, James, Zouma, Jorginho, Gilmour, Kovacic, Loftus-Cheek, Pedro, Abraham.

Man City Ederson; Walker, Laporte, Fernandinho (c), Mendy; B Silva, Rodrigo, Gundogan; Mahrez, Sterling, De Bruyne.

Subs Carson, Zinchenko, Jesus, Sane, D Silva, Otamendi, Doyle, Harwood-Bellis, Palmer. 

 

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