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Chelsea manager Graham Potter will be out again without key players like Reece James, Ben Chilwell, N’golo Kante, Wesley Fofana, and others for Wednesday’s EFL Cup third-round tie with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.
No doubt, Kepa’s foot injury, Potter may decide to use Edouard Mendy or not, in goal if he deems a call-up for third-choice Marcus Bettinelli too risky against the Premier League champions.
A lot is expected from Potter in Tuesday’s match in the third round of the EFL Cup against Man City, as fans want to see the improvement compared to the last match against Arsenal in the Premier League, PL, with poor performances from players.
Although Kovacic was only considered for a spot on the bench in the defeat to Arsenal as he manages his calf injury, the Croatian could now be part of a rotated midfield with Denis Zakaria and Conor Gallagher, with 18-year-old Lewis Hall also vying for minutes.
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Meanwhile, Guardiola is now without two right-backs as Kyle Walker continues to recover from groin surgery, while Kalvin Phillips (shoulder) will not be ready to return in midweek either.
Chelsea’s possible starting lineup
Mendy; Azpilicueta, Chalobah, Koulibaly, Cucurella; Gallagher, Zakaria, Kovacic; Ziyech, Broja, Pulisic
