Chelsea’s 25-man list for UCL final Confirmed: as unused Chelsea player back to the team

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Chelsea’s 25-man list for UCL final Confirmed: as unused Chelsea player back to the team

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is carrying his full squad to Porto for the final of the Champions League.

N’Golo Kante and goalkeeper Edouard Mendy were injury worries ahead of the Champions League final, but they are back fit and available to face City on Saturday.

There was also a space in the travelling party for youngsters like Billy Gilmour and Tino Anjorin, with Tammy Abraham getting a recall having missed the last squad.

See the full team below

Goalkeepers: Kepa Arrizabalaga, Willy Caballero, Edouard Mendy

Defenders: Antonio Rudiger, Marcos Alonso, Andreas Christensen, Thiago Silva, Kurt Zouma, Ben Chilwell, Reece James, Cesar Azpilicueta, Emerson

Midfielders: Jorginho, N’Golo Kante, Mateo Kovacic, Mason Mount, Hakim Ziyech, Billy Gilmour, Kai Havertz, Tino Anjorin

Forwards: Tammy Abraham, Christian Pulisic, Timo Werner, Olivier Giroud, Callum Hudson-Odoi

Speaking about returning duo Mendy and Kante, Tuchel said ahead of the Champions League final: “N’Golo is looking good and I hope he stays like that for Saturday.

“Edou made a huge improvement with the management of pain from when the injury happened, which is good. We hope to have him back. If he is fit, then Edou will play.”