BREAKING NEWS “I think Cole Palmer has a better connection with…..than Christopher Nkunku-Chelsea manager Pochettino explains why he dropped Nkunku on the Bench yesterday.
Mauricio Pochettino explains why Christopher Nkunku is benched for Luton vs Chelsea
Mauricio Pochettino insists he will continue to rotate his Chelsea side as Christopher Nkunku drops to the bench for their
Chelsea travel to Kenilworth Road in Saturday’s early kick-off and Pochettino has made four changes to the team which started in Wednesday’s 2-1 win against Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge.
Thiago Silva replaces Benoit Badiashile in central defence with the France international out of the squad due to a minor injury.
In attack, Mykhailo Mudryk, Ian Maatsen and Nkunku all drop to the bench with Noni Madueke, Armando Broja and Cole Palmer, who returns from suspension, all starting
Raheem Sterling also returns from a one-game ban but is named alongside Nkunku on the bench.
Luton Town: Kaminski, Mengi, Osho, Bell, Kabore, Sambi Lokonga, Barkley, Doughty, Townsend, Brown, Adebayo.
Subs: Andersen, Ogbene, Morris, Woodrow, Chong, Mpanzu, Clark, Krul, Giles.
Chelsea: Petrovic, Gusto, Disasi, Thiago Silva, Colwill, Gallagher, Caicedo, Palmer, Jackson, Madueke, Broja.
Subs: Bettinelli, Bergstrom, Gilchrist, Sterling, Fernandez, Mudryk, Nkunku, Maatsen, Matos.
When asked about the changes for Chelsea’s clash with Luton, Pochettino told TNT Sport: ‘I think it’s to manage the form of the player,
Thiago [Silva] is an experienced player that can help always but in this type of game more.
‘In a busy period we need to give possibilities to all the players because we need to add fresh players to the team.
We’re always thinking in the present, trying to win the game, I think this combination will make us good to compete.
‘I think the circumstances we have all the players need to feel they can help, either in the starting XI or coming from the bench.
‘For sure, we are ready, you are going to see in the next few games, many, many changes.’
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