Who will replace Nkunku in Chelsea’s anticipated 4-2-3-1 lineup against Liverpool?

Chelsea had a terrible 2022–2023 season under the new ownership, but now that Mauricio Pochettino has been hired, the Blues will try to recover and get back among the elite teams.

Pochettino won’t have time to settle in and get a feel for things because Chelsea welcomes Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool to the new Premier League season on Sunday.

Chelsea’s management spent this summer balancing the books after signing an absurd number of players during the previous campaign. It’s safe to say that the management has been successful in removing the majority of the deadwood from the locker room because the club has already received more than €225 million from player sales.

A few years ago, Liverpool would have been the favorites to win this important match, but the Anfield team had a disappointing season prior to this one and has not added many new players during the current transfer window. Chelsea and Liverpool drew both of their Premier League games during the previous season, and we are confident Pochettino won’t mind beginning his tenure at Stamford Bridge with a draw against a team like Liverpool.

Injury updates for the Chelsea team:

Pochettino, like the managers from the previous season, is unlucky with injuries as he will be without some crucial players, particularly in defense where both Wesley Fofana and Badiashile will be absent.

While Fofana has ACL damage and is probably out for the remainder of the 23/24 season, Badiashile should be back by the end of this month. The 25-year-old will partner Thiago Silva in central defense on Sunday thanks to Chelsea’s acquisition of Axel Disasi.

Loftus-Cheek, N’Golo Kante, Mateo Kovacic, and Mason Mount were all sold by the Blues, leaving Enzo Fernandes as the team’s lone elite midfielder. Andrey Santos and Lesley Ugochukwu were acquired by Chelsea, but since they are both 19 years old, it will take them some time to make the first team.

Conor Gallagher will play alongside Enzo in central midfield against Liverpool despite the London side’s pursuit of Moises Caicedo from Brighton.

Nkunku, 25, was slated to play as Pochettino’s team’s No. 10 but has sustained a knee injury and, according to the most recent reports, could be sidelined for as long as 16 weeks.

Nkunku has a knee injury that will keep the forward out for a while, according to an official statement from the team.

The 25-year-old underwent surgery and will now start a rehab program with the club’s medical staff. “.

The preseason injury to Christopher Nkunku has complicated Pochettino’s plans, and if the forward is sidelined for three months, Chelsea will need to go out and sign another striker before the transfer window closes.

Raheem Sterling should take the No. 10 position on Sunday, with Mudryk and Madueke acting as the two wingers. Despite having a tight hamstring, Madueke should be able to play against Liverpool before long.

Romelu Lukaku is a member of Chelsea’s squad, but the Belgian international won’t start because he is rumored to be moving to Juventus. Pochettino is anticipated to have faith in Nicolas Jackson, a summer signing from Villarreal.

Chelsea’s predicted lineup against Liverpool is as follows.

Predicted starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez; Silva, Disasi, Reece James, Ben Chilwell; Enzo Fernandez, Gallagher; Madueke, Mudryk; Sterling, Nicolas Jackson.

More news……..

Chelsea’s 2023–24 squad numbers have been confirmed.

Malo Gusto, who moved from Lyon to the team in January and joined them this summer, has been given the number 27. The numbers 20 and 16 will be worn by young midfielders Andrey Santos and Lesley Ugochukwu, respectively.

A number of players have switched numbers ahead of the new season as a result of the numerous squad numbers that were left vacant this summer after players left Stamford Bridge.

Enzo Fernandez, the World Cup winner, will now don shirt number 8, and Mykhailo Mudryk will don shirt number 10.

Raheem Sterling, an English international who joined us from Manchester City last season, wore number 17; he is now our new number 7.

Before the start of the new campaign, Noni Madueke chose the number 11 jersey. Benoit Badiashile will don the number 5, Carney Chukwuemeka the number 17, Marc Cucurella the number 3, and Armando Broja the number 19.

In the number 26 jersey made famous at Chelsea by fellow Academy alumnus John Terry, Levi Colwill, who just last week signed a new six-year contract, has replaced him.

After making an impression during preseason, Ian Maatsen was added to the first-team roster this summer. The versatile Dutchman will don the number 29.

Chelsea’s 2023/24 squad numbers in full

1 – Kepa Arrizabalaga

2 – Axel Disasi

3 – Marc Cucurella

5 – Benoit Badiashile

6 – Thiago Silva

7 – Raheem Sterling

8 – Enzo Fernandez

10 – Mykhailo Mudryk

11 – Noni Madueke

13 – Marcus Bettinelli

14 – Trevoh Chalobah

15 – Nicolas Jackson

16 – Lesley Ugochukwu

17 – Carney Chukwuemeka

18 – Christopher Nkunku

19 – Armando Broja

20 – Andrey Santos

21 – Ben Chilwell

23 – Conor Gallagher

24 – Reece James

26 – Levi Colwill

27 – Malo Gusto

29 – Ian Maatsen

31 – Robert Sanchez

33 – Wesley Fofana

37 – Mason Burstow

47 – Lucas Bergstrom

50 – Eddie Beach

67 – Lewis Hall