September 10th 2024.
Last week, Chelsea welcomed their final summer addition, Jadon Sancho, to the team. As they face Bournemouth this weekend, fans are eagerly anticipating the possibility of seeing Sancho make his debut for the club. The former Borussia Dortmund winger joined on loan from Manchester United on transfer deadline day, after completing a full pre-season with his previous team in the USA.
Although he hasn't had the chance to play in the Premier League yet, Sancho has been actively involved in United's pre-season matches against Arsenal, Real Betis, and Liverpool. With his new teammates away on international duty, Sancho has had the opportunity to impress his new head coach and showcase his skills.
Noni Madueke's impressive start to the season has secured his spot on the right side, leaving Sancho to compete with Pedro Neto, Joao Felix, Mykhailo Mudryk, and Christopher Nkunku for a spot on the left. However, Chelsea's coach, Maresca, has a wealth of attacking options at his disposal.
One area of concern for Chelsea is their right-back position, as Malo Gusto sustained an injury in their previous match against Crystal Palace and was forced to withdraw from France's U-21 squad. Additionally, Reece James, who has recently returned from a suspension, has been dealing with a hamstring issue. Reports suggest that Moises Caicedo, who has experience playing in this position during his time at Brighton, may fill the gap. Another option is Axel Disasi, who has previously played on the right for the team.
Looking ahead to this weekend's match, Cole Palmer withdrew from international duty as a precaution, but is expected to be fit and ready to play. The 22-year-old was also left out of the Europa Conference League squad to manage his workload. Similarly, Romeo Lavia, who missed the previous matches against Wolves and Crystal Palace, could make a return to the field.
As for the predicted starting XI, fans can expect to see Sanchez, Disasi, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernandez, Madueke, Palmer, Neto, and Jackson on the field. For those hoping to catch the game, it will be broadcasted on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event at 8pm on Saturday.
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