Latest Chelsea Team News + Predicted Starting XI To Face West Ham
Chelsea play host to London rivals West Ham at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night with the Blues looking to close the gap on the top two.
Jose Mourinho’s men head into the game sitting third in the Premier League table but are just two points off top-spot so will be ready to take advantage of any slip up from Arsenal or Man City. Ahead of the game Mourinho has been speaking to the media today and gave ChelseaFC.com a team news update.
The Portuguese coach confirmed that he has no fresh injury worries to contend with and new signing Mohamed Salah wont feature tomorrow as he’s not due to arrive in the country until later this week.
Fernando Torres remains on the sidelines with the striker still at least two weeks away from recovering from a knee injury, but Mourinho did suggest that young midfielder Marco van Ginkel could play for the Under-21’s later in the season as he steps up his recovery from a knee injury.
Petr Cech will come back into the side after being rested in the FA Cup over the weekend while David Luiz could be deployed in midfield with Gary Cahill partnering John Terry at the back.
Nemanja Matic did well on his debut on against Stoke on Sunday but could be rested for this one as Mourinho may be cautious about over using him so early on in his career at Stamford Bridge.
Here is the team we think Jose will go with:
What do you think of our line-up? What team would you play? Share your thoughts below.
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Chukzy
January 28, 2014 at 10:34 pm
I would prefer cech ivan cahiil luiz aplicueta ramirex obi hazard oscar williqm eto’o
olalekan salami osama
January 28, 2014 at 10:39 pm
I prefer cech ivanovic cahill terry asiculuta mikel ramirez hazad oscer willian Ba.
yomi philip.
January 28, 2014 at 10:40 pm
The good nwes is that no injeuries worry.
yomi philip.
January 28, 2014 at 10:42 pm
Ok
Gabriel makaveli
January 28, 2014 at 10:43 pm
I prefer cech,azpilicueta,ivanovic,cahill,terry,matic ramirez,oscar harzard,willian,etoo
Ibrahim Olajide
January 28, 2014 at 10:56 pm
The lineup is ok but i want to see Matic as early as possible in tomorrow’s match
Adeniyi
January 29, 2014 at 1:45 am
i want morinho 2 win dis match 4 us.
okenmuo emmanuel
January 29, 2014 at 5:35 am
I prefer cech ,ivanovic,cahill,terry,azpilicueta,mikle lampard,william, oscar,hazard,eto
Bright Amanze
January 29, 2014 at 5:36 am
The lineup is ok bt l want to see matic than luiz.
Osikoya oluwaseun olaoluwa
January 29, 2014 at 5:40 am
This is best starting 11, that i want,good of you morinho.
Kobo Umar
January 29, 2014 at 10:29 am
I see no reason why Mourinho likes using Luiz in chelsea defensive midfield role. Because to me, Luiz is obviously a foul committed player who always enjoy playing rough game.
kalu E
January 29, 2014 at 12:22 pm
I wiil prefer cech terry cahill ivanovich azpilicueta mikel matic oscar hazard william etoo
Andy osei
January 29, 2014 at 6:34 pm
de squad is ok
softy
January 29, 2014 at 12:39 pm
matic is expected to start against Man city on Monday to face Yaya Toure.. A rest for him today will b ideal
WILLIAMS JOHN
January 29, 2014 at 12:52 pm
MOURINHO KNOWS THE BEST,BUT HE SHOULD HAVE INCLUDE MIKEL OBI NOT LUIZ.
raymond vandarsar
January 29, 2014 at 1:42 pm
Leave jose mohrinho to do his job
jacob karugaba
January 29, 2014 at 1:55 pm
jose da best players he wants as longer as we win
James Fred
January 29, 2014 at 7:02 pm
It a good line up.