Chelsea vs Aston Villa – Team News, Livestream and how to watch
Chelsea face Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge in just under an hour, and the teams are in!
Mauricio Pochettino wants to win this competition, and that much is clear from his team, which has just 3 changes from the same side that beat Middlesbrough comfortably in the other cup on Tuesday night.
Mykhailo Mudryk, who disappointed on Tuesday, is left out, with Conor Gallagher coming back into midfield and Cole Palmer shifting to a false 9 role, on past evidence.
Noni Madueke also starts on one wing with Raheem Sterling on the other. Both of them with interchange with Palmer at times.
Leci Colwill slides to left back once again with Ben Chilwell rested as he recovers from a long time out, with Benoit Badiashile taking Colwill’s place alongside Thiago Silva in the heart of defence.
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