How Chelsea could line up against Leicester with Azpilicueta filling hole left by Koulibaly after Leeds shambles
THOMAS TUCHEL will be forced to make changes to his starting line-up as Chelsea face Leicester this Saturday.
Kalidou Koulibaly was sent off as the Blues were mauled by Leeds at Elland Road.
Tuchel's team lost in convincing fashion, shipping three goals in a toothless performance.
The German boss will now be desperate for his side to react in the most positive way possible.
Koulibaly is suspended after his reckless red card, so expect wholesale changes across the defensive unit.
Marc Cucurella can be utilised at left centre-back to accommodate the returning Ben Chilwell.
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Blues fans will be keen to see that pairing on the left side of the back five.
Club captain Cesar Azpilicueta could come back in to the line-up after snubbing Barcelona to sign a new contract at Stamford Bridge until 2024.
After a miserable team display against Leeds, Conor Gallagher may be the one dropped from midfield.
With N'Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic still injured, Ruben Loftus-Cheek could slide across.
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This makes way for England international Reece James to step back in at right wing-back.
The forward line should remain the same with Raheem Sterling, Kai Havertz and Mason Mount looking to bounce back from a goalless display at the hands of Jesse Marsch's men.
Chelsea have pulled the plug on their bid to sign Wesley Fofana after Leicester rejected a THIRD bid worth £70million including add-ons.
But he may play on the Stamford Bridge turf on Saturday for the opposition.
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Brendan Rodgers will be left with another selection headache.
Any hopes he had of Fofana being in the right frame of mind, fully-focussed on the job in hand, seem slim after this latest transfer twist and he looks likely to be left out again.
