Chelsea vs Wolves confirmed line-up as N’Golo Kante and Reece James decision made

Chelsea looking for their first Premier League win against Wolves in four games.
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Chelsea manager Graham Potter has named goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga in post for the fourth straight game in a wide indication that the Spaniard is back as the club’s number one.

The back line is made up of Trevoh Chalobah, who impressed against AC Milan, the ageless Cesar Azpilicueta and Kalidou Koulibaly.

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Reece James, named man of the match in midweek is left on the bench while Marc Cucurella beats off competition from Ben Chilwell to play at left wing-back.

A fluid diamond midfield has Conor Gallagher and the energetic Ruben Loftus-Cheek at the base with Jorginho and Mason Mount completing the pack.

Raheem Sterling and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang can only get a place on the bench as Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic start up front.

Chelsea have won their last two games against Crystal Palace and AC Milan and kept a clean sheet for the first time since the opening day of the Premier League season in midweek.

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Graham Potter looks like he is already having a significant impact on the team- but he will have to be without record summer signing Wesley Fofana who sprained his knee and is likely to be away for a fortnight while N’Golo Kante is still not ready to play.

Wolves themselves are without a manager after sacking Bruno Lage and will be managed by interim coach Steve Davis.

Wolves are on a four game unbeaten run against Chelsea in the Premier League with the last three finishing level- but without a manager and with a mountain of injuries, it’s hard not to see Chelsea running away with this.

Especially with Raheem Sterling having four goals and two assists across his past five Premier League appearances against Wolves.

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