Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has charged his players to learn from the League Cup defeat to Liverpool earlie in the season when they take on Pep Guardiola’s wounded Manchester City side this evening.
The west London club are looking to win the FA Cup and secure a spot in next year’s Europa League campaign. The Blues are without a defeat in the last two months in normal time even though they have had some really disappointing draws that have affected their league form.
Manchester City come into this following a draining defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League, and crucially they had to play 120 minutes which could have an impact if this game were to drag on into another extra time.
Chelsea have also been boosted with the return of Enzo Fernandez, Axel Disasi and Thiago Silva who all missed the game against Everton on Monday night. The return of the trio enriches the team and squad going into what is the biggest game of the season.
Manchester City have their own injury concerns, with striker Haaland ruled outof the game after feeling something on his muscle, the Norwegian striker will be a big loss for the City. Chelsea and Manchester City have met twice already this season, with both games ending in a draw.
The last them they played at Wembley, former Manchester United captain Gary Neville tagged Chelsea’s a billion-pound bottle jobs, so they will be fueled to try and prove a point that they are more than that.
So with all the build-up done. below is the team that Pochettino has named for the game.
1. Djordje Petrovic
He was signed to be back up and has since been the number one.
2. Malo Gusto
One of the best signings of the season for Chelsea.
3. Marc Cucurella
One of Chelsea's unsung heroes of the campaign.
4. Axel Disasi
Another who has returned to the team after recovering from injury.