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Chelsea team news: Predicted 4-2-3-1 line up vs Watford – Six changes, Pulisic to start
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard is set to ring the changes when the Blues return to Premier League action against Watford on Saturday (5.30pm).
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Chelsea are expected to overhaul their starting XI this weekend after a much-changed side lost 2-1 to Manchester United in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.
Frank Lampard brought in six new players for the Round of 16 tie against the Red Devils, with Reece James, Marc Guehi and Billy Gilmour among those earning rare starts.
But the Blues boss is likely to revert back to the same line-up that beat Burnley 4-2 at Turf Moor last weekend.
Christian Pulisic scored a perfect hat-trick in the victory against the Clarets and is now in contention for his third consecutive start after also getting the nod against United.
Willian was completed the rout last weekend and should come back into the side at the expense of Callum Hudson-Odoi on the right flank.
Michy Batshuayi bagged an impressive solo effort against United but will almost certainly make way for Tammy Abraham up front.
Jorginho and Mateo Kovacic should retain their starting berths but Gilmour will drop out for Mason Mount in midfield.
Meanwhile, Emerson Palmieri has suffered a slight set-back in his recovery from injury so Marcos Alonso is expected to continue at left-back.
Cesar Azpilicueta will return at the expense of Reece James on the opposite flank and Fikayo Tomori will replace Guehi alongside Kurt Zouma in central defence.
Finally, veteran stopper Willy Caballero will be relegated back to the bench when Kepa Arrizabalaga returns between the posts.
Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen are both on the treatment table while N’Golo Kante is also sidelined due to injury.
The trio join Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Marco van Ginkel as long-term absentees at Stamford Bridge while Ross Barkley is also doubtful after an ankle knock but could return here.
Chelsea predicted line-up vs Watford – Premier League
(4-2-3-1): Arrizabalaga; Azpilicueta, Zouma, Tomori, Alonso; Jorginho, Kovacic; Wllian, Mount, Pulisic; Abraham