[Teams] Chelsea vs Sheff Wed: Confirmed Line-Ups for FA Cup clash
Chelsea will look to avoid an upset when they take on Sheffield Wednesday in the 4th round of the FA Cup at Stamford Bridge this afternoon.
Maurizio Sarri has handed a debut to new loan signing Gonzalo Higuain as he starts up front with Willian and youngster Callum Hudson-Odoi in support. Eden Hazard gets a well earned rest.
Willy Caballero starts in goal while Andreas Christensen and Marcos Alonso come in to the back four. Ross Barkley, Ethan Ampadu and Mateo Kovacic make-up the midfield with Jorginho among the substitutes.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek is also among the subs after recovering from a back injury while Olivier Giroud and Pedro are on the bench.
Here are the confirmed line-ups:
Chelsea
Caballero; Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Christensen, Alonso; Barkley, Ampadu, Kovacic; Hudson-Odoi, Higuain, Willian.
Subs: Kepa, Luiz, Emerson, Jorginho, Loftus-Cheek, Pedro, Giroud
Sheffield Wednesday
Westwood, Palmer, Lees, Thorniley, Fox, Hutchinson, Bannan, Pelupessy, Reach, Boyd, Fletcher.
Subs: Dawson, Baker, Pudil, Matias, Nuhiu, Joao, Forestieri
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