Chelsea predicted XI at Barnsley: Tuchel goes with trusted 3-4-3

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Chelsea’s English striker Tammy Abraham scores the opening goal during the English League Cup third round football match between Chelsea and Barnsley at Stamford Bridge in London on September 23, 2020. (Photo by NEIL HALL/AFP via Getty Images) /

Hakim Ziyech (No. 22) Right winger, Morocco

As admitted by the man himself, Hakim Ziyech has had a very underwhelming start to his Chelsea career. More importantly though, he has assured the Blues faithful that we won’t have to wait too long for that to change. Having completely sat out the last two games, he will be keen on getting himself back to top form and a game of this nature could do the trick. Ziyech will be a huge key if Chelsea is to have any success this season, maybe the Barnsley match could prove to be the jumping off point. Bigger things are in store for the Moroccan Magician, and it’s a matter of when, not if.

Tammy Abraham (No. 9) Striker, England

Similar to his predecessor, it looks as if Tuchel is happy to rotate both Tammy Abraham and Olivier Giroud in that No. 9 position. The Frenchman got the nod last time out, where he appeared to have picked up a knock a few minutes before he made way for Hudson-Odoi, so it would be in order for Abraham to start this time. He will hope to have another fruitful game in front of goal like the Luton game, and he needs to get scoring. Abraham is the last Blues striker to score a goal, and that came in the Luton game, before Tuchel arrived.

Christian Pulisic (No. 10) Left winger, United States

Christian Pulisic was given the Sheffield game off due to personal reasons, but he has since returned to training. He is one of the Chelsea players to have previously worked under the current manager, so he definitely has his full trust. Pulisic completes the side we expect to be fielded in this FA Cup fifth round clash.

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