Chelsea XI vs Man City: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for FA Cup game today

Thiago Silva keeps his place in defence as Chelsea’s squad is strengthened by returning stars
Nizaar Kinsella20 April 2024

Chelsea are set to be boosted by the return of Axel Disasi, Enzo Fernandez and Raheem Sterling to the squad for today’s FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City.

After overcoming small issues, the trio are back in contention at Wembley. Fernandez starts in midfield, with Disasi and Sterling among the substitutes.

They and seven other players missed the 6-0 win over Everton on Monday night, which was Mauricio Pochettino’s biggest victory since becoming Chelsea's manager. 

Ben Chilwell returned from a two-week absence from the bench, setting up Alfie Gilchrist’s maiden goal for his boyhood club late on.

The returning players significantly improve Chelsea’s chances ahead of a crucial domestic cup match that represents a last chance at silverware and a route into the Europa League.

Reece James, Christopher Nkunku, Lesley Ugochukwu, Wesley Fofana, Robert Sanchez and Romeo Lavia will miss out through injury. Levi Colwill is believed to be close to returning but isn’t quite fit enough to make the squad.

Djordje Petrovic is be the goalkeeper in front of a back four of Malo Gusto, Thiago Silva, Trevoh Chalobah and Marc Cucurella. Fernandez is back alongside Moises Caicedo and Conor Gallagher.

The attacking front three is -form Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke, who gets the nod ahead of Sterling and Mykhailo Mudryk, given his recent form.

Starting XI: Petrovic, Gusto, Chalobah, Silva, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernandez, Gallagher, Madueke, Palmer, Jackson.

Subs: Bettinelli, Badiashile, Disasi, Gilchrist, Chilwell, Chukwuemeka, Mudryk, Sterling, Washington.

Time and date: 5.15pm BST on Saturday, April 20, 2024

Venue: Wembley Stadium, London

TV channel and live stream: BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website

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