Chelsea FC XI vs Manchester City: Confirmed lineup, team news as Timo Werner starts
Timo Werner starts for Chelsea against Manchester City.
Thomas Tuchel has named both Werner and Romelu Lukaku in the Chelsea team for today’s lunchtime kick-off at Stamford Bridge.
Edouard Mendy returns to the Chelsea team to start in goal.
Mendy missed last weekend’s 3-0 win over Tottenham and the Carabao Cup victory against Aston Villa due to a knock but is fit again in a major boost for the Blues .
Reece James also starts. Thiago Silva on the bench.
Chelsea are without Mason Mount, who suffered a minor injury against Villa on Wednesday.
Chelsea confirmed XI: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger, James, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso Kante, Lukaku, Werner.
Subs: Kepa, Thiago Silva, Loftus-Cheek, Chalobah, Saul Niguez, Hudson-Odoi, Chilwell, Ziyech, Havertz.
Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo, Foden, Rodri, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Jesus, Grealish.
Subs: Steffen, Stones, Ake, Sterling, Torres, Fernandinho, Mahrez, Palmer, Lavia.
Saturday 12.30pm, BT Sport
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Referee: Michael Oliver
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