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Burnley vs Chelsea (PL) Sat 26th Oct 17:30 GMT

If everyone is fit;

                        Kepa
James - Zouma - Rudiger - Alonso
 Willian - Kante - Jorginho - CHO
                         Mount
                         Tammy

Burnley could batter us if we don't deal with the physicality so I'd bring Rudiger in for Tomori if fit.
James in for Azpi

 
Expecting this to be a physical game, so won't be easy by any means.

Hope the boys can overcome it and get us another three points.

 
Well if there is one team in the league who will make you pay on set plays it is Burnley. 

 
Deino said:
Is Kante and Emerson still out?
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Frank was quoted as saying before the A**x match that "N'Golo is training again but its not clear whether he will be fit for the weekend or not"

Emerson was on the bench for the A**x game.

 
Jezz said:
Frank was quoted as saying before the A**x match that "N'Golo is training again but its not clear whether he will be fit for the weekend or not"

Emerson was on the bench for the A**x game.
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We're so close to having a full strength team now. This is so exciting!

 
Now this is going to be tough. The team was pretty much the same last two games so I expect some changes for this one. Hope Kante, Barkley and Rudiger are ready to go. 

 
If Kante is out and Rudiger is fit;

3-4-2-1 > 4-3-3

                            Kepa
          Zouma - Rudiger - Tomori
James - Kovacic - Jorginho - Alonso
                   Willian - Mount
                        Batshuayi

 
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Maybe this is the game for Giroud, not sure how our younger players will react to being kicked every side from Sunday only for the fouls to be given in Burnleys favour.

Do we beat them by attacking them with the same high energy game we continue to implement, or do we match them an pick our stronger physical team?, which would arguably be:

Kepa

Rudiger

Zouma

Tomori

James

Kovacic

Jorginho

Kante

Alonso

Giroud

Abraham

 
axman2526 said:
Maybe this is the game for Giroud, not sure how our younger players will react to being kicked every side from Sunday only for the fouls to be given in Burnleys favour.

Do we beat them by attacking them with the same high energy game we continue to implement, or do we match them an pick our stronger physical team?, which would arguably be:

Kepa

Rudiger

Zouma

Tomori

James

Kovacic

Jorginho

Kante

Alonso

Giroud

Abraham
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I wouldn't change our whole setup just because Burnley are a physical team, fundamentally if we pick our best 11 and they operate anywhere near there best we should win. 

 
My heart says start Pulisic because he’s earned it but my head says don’t start him because Ashley Barnes & co might be themselves. 

 
Im actually starting to trust Frank to pick a good team. I've been impressed with team morale this season and the progress shown from the first game. We aren't going to win every game but my expectations for the season are materially higher than at the beginning. Tammy and Tomori and Mount have done very well but so have the established players most of whom seem to have bought into the "project". 

 
This will be a difficult game. My heart says we can win but my head says we will drop points here.

we can’t allow them to bully us and it’s crucial that we don’t give away silly set pieces/ free kicks.

Depending on injuries I would go with 

kepa 

azbi zouma tomori alonso 

kante jorginho mount 

willian Abraham CHO 

 
Burley away is always a difficult game.

A battle from start to finish , I'd imagine.

The recent run of wins and the midweek win v A**x will very probably give the team even more confidence.

Come on Chelsea.

 
as I previously wrote I susspect that Kante will be fit just for the next international break mid November so Deschamps can f**k him (us) up again.

 
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