The Blues face former player Scott Parker and his Burnley side at Turf Moor.
back in October, but will be eager to make amends and avoid a blunder in Lancashire. Having won seven of their last nine matches in all competitions, they’re well-placed to swerve another slip-up., Enzo Maresca will be tempted to rotate his side on Saturday.
However, keen to keep pace with Arsenal and Manchester City, the Italian might select his strongest XI—excluding several injury absentees., he’s managed five clean sheets from 11 consecutive starts in the Premier League. He’s failed to shut out Burnley in four previous duels.—Gusto earned his eighth senior appearance for France last weekend and provided two assists in the 4–1 thrashing of Azerbaijan. He scored in his last Chelsea appearance and will be eager to keep up his impressive attacking form.—Fofana didn’t join compatriot Gusto on international duty and should therefore be well rested for the trip to Burnley. He’s started the last two—Chalobah was an unused substitute for England in their victories over Serbia and Albania, but will certainly feature against Burnley on his Chelsea return. The centre back is a guaranteed starter in the heart of defence.in world football than Cucurella. The Spain international has caught the eye with his attacking displays this season, only Enzo Fernández and Pedro Neto creating more chances in the league than him.right now as he continues to offer complete defensive protection and even attacking output in the engine room. He will be integral for Chelsea during a challenging period.Fernández’s return from injury means that Reece James can be saved for the upcoming clashes with Barça and Arsenal. The Argentine has been super consistent for Chelsea this season.Pedro was used sparingly by Carlo Ancelotti over the international break, barely making an impact in Brazil’s friendlies. That means he’s fresh for the battle with Burnley, against whom he’s never tasted victory in the Premier League.over the international break as he scored in both of Brazil’s friendlies. With Pedro Neto perhaps rested for midweek, Estêvão could be handed another start.Delap will hope his stuttering start to life in west London experiences lift off on Saturday. The towering centre forward has struggled with injuries and disciplinary issues at Chelsea.The summer recruit has been bright in recent Chelsea matches, producing two assists in the win over Wolves before the internationals. He now has four goal contributions in his last four games.Ewan Ross-Murray is a Sports Illustrated Soccer freelance writer who focuses primarily on the Premier League. Ewan was born in Leicester, but his heart, and club allegiance, belongs to Liverpool.
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