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Dinamo Zagreb
Champions League | Group Stage
Sep 6, 2022 at 5.45pm UK
Stadion Maksimir
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Dinamo Zagreb
1 - 0
Chelsea

Orsic (13')
Baturina (90+6')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Mount (58'), Koulibaly (67'), Tuchel (76')

How Chelsea could line up against Dinamo Zagreb

How Chelsea could line up against Dinamo Zagreb
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Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Chelsea could line up for Tuesday's Champions League clash with Dinamo Zagreb.

Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel will be considering making several changes for his side's trip to Croatia as they prepare to face Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League on Tuesday.

With a short turnaround between Saturday's dramatic comeback to beat West Ham United 2-1 at Stamford Bridge and Tuesday's opening match of their 2022-23 European campaign, as well as a difficult looking West London derby away to Fulham next weekend, it would only be natural if the German decides to utilise his deep squad and elect to rotate.

That policy could begin in goal, with Kepa Arrizabalaga set for his first outing of the season in order to allow Edouard Mendy a breather between the posts.

In front of the Spaniard, Trevor Chalobah and Cesar Azpilicueta could replace Wesley Fofana and Reece James on the right side of the Blues' defence, with Ben Chilwell coming in for the rested Thiago Silva in defence after scoring a brilliant equaliser against the Hammers at the weekend.

Kalidou Koulibaly and Marc Cucurella will each shuffle one place to the right in defence, then, while Jorginho's calm head and technical ability is likely to be called upon in central midfield.

Given Matteo Kovacic's recent injury issues, the Croatian may only be called upon from the bench against his former club, with Mason Mount potentially provided with an opportunity in a deeper role after only appearing from the bench last time out.

Kai Havertz made a decisive impact as a substitute by scoring a late winner against West Ham and should start here, with Hakim Ziyech and Armando Broja potentially set to be handed rare starting berths as Raheem Sterling receives a rest after an intense start to his Chelsea career.

N'Golo Kante remains sidelined with a hamstring injury, but new signings Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (broken jaw) and Denis Zakaria (work permit) could be named among the substitutes having overcome their issues to travel with the squad.

Chelsea possible starting lineup: Arrizabalaga; Chalobah, Koulibaly, Cucurella; Azpilicueta, Jorginho, Mount, Chilwell; Ziyech, Havertz; Broja

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