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Chelsea predicted lineup against Luton Town – Premier League
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Under new manager Mauricio Pochettino, things did not go to plan for Chelsea. The Blues have taken just one point from their opening two Premier League games, despite heavy spending in the transfer market.
A 1-1 draw with Liverpool on the opening weekend of the new season was followed by a disheartening 3-1 loss to West Ham United in their final match and Pochettino will be hoping for their first competitive win in as Chelsea manager on his return visit. promoted Luton Town on Friday.
The Blues haven’t played particularly badly in either game and may be unlucky not to have more points on their tally, but the Premier League are relentless and things need to change quickly.
Here’s how Pochettino could face Luton for his first three points as Chelsea manager. Goalkeeper:
Chelsea predicted lineup vs Luton (3-4-2-1)
GK-Robert Sanchez – With a deal imminent for Djordje Petrovic, Sanchez now has competition for his starting spot. The Spaniard has done well with Chelsea so far and will need to maintain a high level against Luton.
CB: Axel Disasi – A goal on his debut against Liverpool was followed by a more difficult 90 minutes against West Ham, but Chelsea’s new man has shown enough so far to please Pochettino.
CB: Thiago Silva – Still an authority figure in the Chelsea youth academy, despite not wearing an armband, the Brazilian continues to set a positive example for his centre-backs.
CB: Levi Colwill – he’s been impressive since his promotion to the starting lineup and there’s little chance he’ll lose his place in the squad, especially with the Chelsea centre-back’s current injuries. RM: Malo Gusto – Reece James’ injury has benefited Chelsea’s new signing, who has been fairly quiet in his two appearances for the Blues so far. He’s still unlikely to follow in James’ footsteps, but Gusto needs to do better on the right.
CM: Moises Caicedo – It may have been a disastrous start to life at Chelsea for the £115million new man, but the Ecuadorian is still a phenomenal player and his debut is sure to be a flop.
CM: Enzo Fernandez – Well, he might not be in the penalty shootout anymore, but he will definitely be in the starting XI. One of the highlights of Chelsea’s early games, especially against Liverpool, and it will only get better once he forms a partnership with Caicedo. LM: Ben Chilwell – While Gusto and Chilwell can perform more like full-backs at times, their forward roles will make them wingers when Chelsea are in possession. Chilwell was incredibly forward in his opening matches and it showed the qualities of him on the left wing.
AM: Raheem Sterling – Chelsea’s best player ever against West Ham and looked back at the electric best of him. Pochettino seems to have the better of the former Manchester City.
AM: Mykhailo Mudryk – He came on after Carney Cukwuemeka’s injury against West Ham and could be offered his first start of the season. Mudryk still looks a bit lost in the Premier League but has shown flashes of his qualities.
ST: Nicolas Jackson – The striker has already proven himself to be an absolute handful for opposition defenders but he needs to add a bigger end product.
More news…….
As the summer transfer deadline approaches, Chelsea and Manchester United battle for a wonderkid.
Chelsea transfer news: The Blues are set to face Manchester United and a host of other clubs for striker Dino Klapija this summer.
Chelsea will join Manchester United and many other European sides in the summer transfer window as they compete for striker wonderkid Dino Klapija.
There is just over a week left before the market closes and reopens in January, with clubs having to make last-minute inroads to bolster their squads. The Blues have already spent a lot of money under their new owner but show no signs of slowing down in the coming days.
Christopher Nkunku, Nicolas Jackson and Axel Disasi have taken early steps to join the west London squad, while efforts to strengthen the squad have intensified in recent weeks. Robert Sanchez arrived to bolster the goalkeeping ranks, while Romeo Lavia arrived from Southampton and Moises Caicedo found his way in a blockbuster £115million transfer from Brighton.
The recent strategy is to buy promising talents when they are young and develop them into the best in the world. This push should last until the deadline, as there are still a whole host of open goals for the first team and for the future.
According to the Daily Mail, the latest associated name is Kpija, a 16-year-old striker who has impressed among youngsters in recent years. The Blues aren’t the only team to follow him though, as Manchester United are another Premier League side in the hunt for a striker. Other European teams are also in talks, with Barcelona, Juventus, AC Milan and RB Leipzig also considering a move. Klapija is a young Croatian international who finished his career at New York City FC before joining Dinamo Zagreb.
He has since left that position to join NK Kustosija at the academy, although the sides are currently changing and are ready to offer upwards of £5m for the youngster. It remains to be seen whether a concrete offer will be presented in the coming days as the deadline approaches, but it’s a move that certainly makes sense for Chelsea.
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