| Chelsea v Leicester City | |
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MATCH INFO |
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MATCH :
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Chelsea v Leicester City
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COMPETITION :
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FA Cup
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| DATE: |
16-03-2024
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TIME:
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06.15 PM IST (UTC +5:30)
04.45 PM UAE
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STADIUM
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Etihad Stadium
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Chelsea possible starting lineup:
Sanchez; Gusto, Disasi, Chalobah, Cucurella; Caicedo, Gallagher; Mudryk, Palmer, Sterling; Jackson
Leicester City possible starting lineup:
Hermansen; Choudhury, Faes, Vestergaard, Justin; Dewsbury-Hall, Winks; Fatawu, Akgun, Mavididi; Daka
The England squad for the upcoming friendlies against Brazil and Belgium has been announced, with Ben Chilwell making a return after recovering from a knee issue. His injury, fortunately, turned out to be less severe than initially feared. Chilwell's inclusion puts him in contention to face his former club, Leicester City.
However, several players remain sidelined due to various injuries. Benoit Badiashile may make a comeback after dealing with a groin problem, but Wesley Fofana, Reece James, Lesley Ugochukwu, Levi Colwill, Romeo Lavia, and Christopher Nkunku are still out of action.
Additionally, Enzo Fernandez will miss the games due to suspension, having received two yellow cards in the FA Cup. Cesare Casadei is also unavailable as he's representing Leicester in the tournament during his loan spell.
For Leicester City, Ricardo Pereira and Dennis Praet are nursing hamstring injuries and won't be back until after the international break. Kasey McAteer is dealing with discomfort, while Jamie Vardy is sidelined due to a minor issue picked up against Hull.
In Vardy's absence, Patson Daka, Tom Cannon, and Kelechi Iheanacho are vying for the striker position. Manager Maresca hinted that Wilfred Ndidi might not be risked from the start.
These absences and returns pose strategic challenges for the managers as they prepare their lineups for the upcoming matches.