Confirmed Chelsea lineup to face Manchester City – Ziyech starts as Werner back to his position
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has released a very strong starting eleven to face Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea fans have craved for Timo Werner to play a central role in attack, and the German has been given that role for this game, with Hakim Ziyech and Christian Pulisic at his right and left respectively.
See the team lineup below
Chelsea starting XI: (4-3-3) Mendy; Azpilicueta (c), Thiago Silva, Zouma, Chilwell; Mount, Kante, Kovacic; Ziyech, Werner, Pulisic
Subs: Arrizabalaga, Rudiger, Emerson, Jorginho, Gilmour, Havertz, Hudson-Odoi, Abraham, Giroud
Man City starting XI: (4-3-3) Steffen; Cancelo, Stones, Dias, Zinchenko; Rodrigo, Gundogan, De Bruyne (c); Sterling, Silva, Foden
Subs: Carson, Mendy, Mbete, Harwood-Bellis, Fernandinho, Mahrez, Aguero, Delap