Predicted Chelsea XI vs Manchester City: Carney Chukwuemeka returns

Predicted Chelsea XI vs Man City: Chukwuemeka replaces Kovacic

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 08: Kepa Arrizabalaga of Chelsea speaks to Julian Alvarez of Manchester City before a Manchester City penalty during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Manchester City and Chelsea at Etihad Stadium on January 08, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images) /

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LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 13: Raheem Sterling of Chelsea FC scores their teams second goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge on May 13, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Chloe Knott – Danehouse/Getty Images) /

Striker: Kai Havertz

The German International may not be the best man to field against that City defence, but he is the best CFC have at the moment. Joao Felix is definitely someone Lampard could look at to fill in this role, but the Portuguese is lazy off the ball. Havertz on the other hand gives you the work rate you need your forward to put in against a side that enjoys possession based football.

Striker: Raheem Sterling

Sterling has struggled for form over the last few months, however his finishing in the last game helped Chels‘ salvage a draw. And starting a former Manchester City winger who will be travelling to the Etihad Stadium having scored a brace in his last game would be no brainer

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