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Confirmed Chelsea XI vs Manchester City: one change from Tottenham game as Levi Colwill call is made

 Marc Cucurella of Chelsea has a shot saved by Guglielmo Vicario of Tottenham during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea
Marc Cucurella of Chelsea has a shot saved by Guglielmo Vicario of Tottenham during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino will now attempt to see out a week that has been positive with all three points against Premier League and European Champions Manchester City.

Christopher Nkunku and Romeo Lavia are nearing a return but this game will be too soon for them, while Trevoh Chalobah, Carney Chukwuemeka, Ben Chilwell and Wesley Fofana remain out.

There has definitely been an improvement in the Chelsea team especially when they play against top teams as evidenced by their performance against Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham but this will be a different test.

Marc Cucurella of Chelsea has a shot saved by Guglielmo Vicario of Tottenham during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on
Marc Cucurella of Chelsea has a shot saved by Guglielmo Vicario of Tottenham during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on

They have not been great at home so they will have to play incredibly above themselves if they are to get all three points.

There are positive signs though with striker Nicolas Jackson bagging a hat trick while Moises Caicedo played his best game in a Chelsea shirt in that win on Monday night.

Raheem Sterling and even goalkeeper Robert Sanchez were decent with the striker unfortunately not to add to his goal tally.

So this will be quite an interesting game given the confidence of the home side coming into this one.

Comes in after a great game at Tottenham
Comes in after a great game at Tottenham

So with everything including what has been a great build-up to the game of the weekend, this is how Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino set up for the game.

The first choice will have to be at his best. (Photo: Getty)
The first choice will have to be at his best. (Photo: Getty)
Fair to say he plays when he's fit. (Photo: Gett)
Fair to say he plays when he's fit. (Photo: Gett)
Got a kick against Tottenham but has since returned to training.
Got a kick against Tottenham but has since returned to training.
Produced his best performance in the Chelsea shirt on Monday night
Produced his best performance in the Chelsea shirt on Monday night
First hat-trick in a Chelsea shirt and now he will want more (Photo: Getty)
First hat-trick in a Chelsea shirt and now he will want more (Photo: Getty)
The best defender in the Chelsea team and just looks unstoppable.
The best defender in the Chelsea team and just looks unstoppable.
Unlucky not to score in the Tottenham game
Unlucky not to score in the Tottenham game
The main attraction of the show and it will be interesting to see how he copes
The main attraction of the show and it will be interesting to see how he copes
He's been Chelsea' best player so far this season in my opinion.
He's been Chelsea' best player so far this season in my opinion.