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Chelsea team vs Brighton: Antonio Conte makes Michy Batshuayi decision, Courtois out
ANTONIO CONTE has made his choice over Michy Batshuayi for Chelsea's clash at Brighton.
Antonio Conte's Chelsea face Brighton today
Chelsea travel to Brighton for today’s 12.30pm kick off without Alvaro Morata.
Morata is suspended after being sent off in the FA Cup match with Norwich in midweek.
Batshuayi has been overlooked by Conte on a number of occasions this season.
He has not started any of Chelsea’s last 15 Premier League games.
But Conte starts the Belgian today, with Thibaut Courtois out with a knock.
Here's how Albion line up against @ChelseaFC at the Amex this afternoon.#BHAFC ������⚪️ pic.twitter.com/8Fbxc5U1Zq
— Brighton & Hove Albion ⚽️ (@OfficialBHAFC) January 20, 2018
Chelsea team: Caballero; Azpilicueta (c), Christensen, Rudiger; Moses, Bakayoko, Kante, Alonso; Willian, Batshuayi, Hazard. #BRICHE pic.twitter.com/xnsUA23K1o
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) January 20, 2018
This could well be Batshuayi’s last chance to impress Conte, with Chelsea on the lookout for a new striker.
Andy Carroll and Peter Crouch have both been looked at but the Blues appear to be set on Edin Dzeko from Roma.
Brighton vs Chelsea teams
Brighton: Ryan, Schelotto, Duffy, Goldson, Dunk, Suttner, Propper, Stephens, March, Gross, Hemed.
Subs: Krul, Huenemeier, Rosenior, Kayal, Izquierdo, Murray, Baldock.
Chelsea: Caballero, Azpilicueta (c), Christensen, Rudiger, Moses, Bakayoko, Kante, Alonso, Willian, Batshuayi, Hazard.
Subs: Eduardo, David Luiz, Zappacosta, Sterling, Ampadu, Barkley, Musonda