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BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: General view outside the stadium as fans arrive prior to the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Tottenham Hotspur at Vitality Stadium on August 26, 2023 in Bournemouth, England. Chelsea play here next (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

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Predicted Chelsea lineup vs Wimbledon: Ugochukwu starts in 4-2-3-1

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 20: Moises Caicedo of Chelsea FC during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Chelsea FC at London Stadium on August 20, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Luton Town: 3 Blues Mauricio Pochettino must start

Chelsea's players react at the end of the English Premier League football match between West Ham United and Chelsea at the London Stadium, in London on August 20, 2023. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 13: Axel Disasi (left) and Nicolas Jackson of Chelsea after the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC at Stamford Bridge on August 13, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)

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Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool ratings: Enzo Fernandez sparkles, Jackson impressive

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Chelsea predicted lineup vs Liverpool: Nicolas Jackson leads the line in 4-2-3-1

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Robert Sanchez of Brighton & Hove Albion (now at Chelsea) during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Brighton & Hove Albion at Friends Provident St. Mary's Stadium on December 26, 2022 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Robin Jones/Getty Images)

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 26: Players of Chelsea line up for a team photo prior to the Premier League Summer Series match between Chelsea FC and Newcastle United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 26, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images for Premier League)

Predicted Chelsea XI for Dortmund friendly: Santos starts in 4-2-3-1

LANDOVER, MARYLAND - JULY 30: Thiago Silva of Chelsea celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's first goal during the Premier League Summer Series match between Chelsea FC and Fulham FC at FedExField on July 30, 2023 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

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Reece James of Chelsea leads their side onto the pitch prior to the Premier League Summer Series match between Chelsea FC and Newcastle United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 26, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images for Premier League)

Predicted Chelsea starting XI for Fulham game: Jackson starts in 4-2-3-1

Nicolas Jackson of Chelsea celebrates with team mate Reece James after scoring their sides first goal during the Premier League Summer Series match between Chelsea FC and Newcastle United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 26, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images for Premier League)

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Roberto De Zerbi, Manager of Brighton & Hove Albion, talks to Levi Colwill of Brighton & Hove Albion during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Brighton & Hove Albion at Emirates Stadium on May 14, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Predicted Chelsea starting XI for Brighton friendly: Colwill starts in 4-2-3-1

BATUMI, GEORGIA - JULY 8: Noni Madueke and Levi Colwill of England celebrate with trophy during the UEFA Under-21 Euro 2023 final match between England and Spain on July 8, 2023 on Batumi Arena in Batumi, Georgia. (Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images)

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Benoit Badiashile of Chelsea (Photo by Richard Sellers/Getty Images)

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Mason Mount of Chelsea (Photo by Will Palmer/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)

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Chelsea's Argentinian midfielder Enzo Fernandez (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

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Ex-coach of PSG Mauricio Pochettino, supposedly now about to join Chelsea (Photo by John Berry/Getty Images)

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French forward Christopher Nkunku gives a press conference during the preparation of the French squad for the upcoming UEFA Euro 2024 football tournament qualifying matches, in Clairefontaine in June 10, 2023. (Photo by Bertrand GUAY / AFP) (Photo by BERTRAND GUAY/AFP via Getty Images)

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Chelsea’s 2022/23 team of the season: 3-4-2-1 featuring Enzo

Chelsea's English caretaker manager Frank Lampard (L) shakes hands with Chelsea's Ukrainian midfielder Mykhailo Mudryk (R) as he leaves the game, substituted during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on May 25, 2023. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

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