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How Chelsea could line-up against Tottenham with Christian Pulisic set to return plus Thiago Silva and Havertz starting

FRANK LAMPARD has a selection dilemma in attack when welcoming Tottenham to face Chelsea this weekend.

Christian Pulisic is due to return to the side, providing a fully-fit squad for the Blues boss to pick from.

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Already, Lampard has confirmed the American's availability following a hamstring injury.

Kai Havertz is also in line for a first start since October having overcome coronavirus.

That means some big names are going to have to sit out Sunday's London derby.

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Timo Werner and Tammy Abraham have both enjoyed a run in the side since their colleagues' injuries.

And Lampard may have to pick between the two if Havertz and Pulisic are to start down the flanks.

Where Hakim Ziyech fits in is also up for debate with Chelsea having to decide how offensive their approach will be versus Jose Mourinho's wily Tottenham.

Matteo Kovacic and Mason Mount are trusted by their boss to work hard at both ends of the pitch and could get the nod this weekend.

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Having started on the bench in the midweek win at Rennes, N'Golo Kante should return to the XI and replace Jorginho.

Olivier Giroud scored the goal that put Chelsea into the knockout stage

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Callum Hudson-Odoi and Olivier Giroud both scored in the late victory but will likely have to make do with substitute roles against Spurs.

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In defence, Reece James was also taken out of the line-up in France and is fit to re-form Lampard's preferred back-four alongside Thiago Silva, Kurt Zouma and Ben Chilwell.

Tottenham travel to West London sat top of the table with Chelsea back in third.

Toby Alderweireld (hamstring) and Erik Lamela (foot) will miss the trip while Matt Doherty (coronavirus) is a doubt.

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