Chelsea XI vs West Ham: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League | OneFootball

Blues facing shortage of right-backs for London derby

Enzo Maresca will again be without a recognised right-back when his Chelsea side go to West Ham in the Premier League’s London derby on Saturday.

Club captain Reece James is also still out with a hamstring problem and Maresca revealed there is still no timeframe on his return.

Centre-back Axel Disasi started out of position at right-back during the win at Bournemouth, but struggled and was eventually replaced midway through the second-half.

Maresca could instead use Wesley Fofana there, or else redeploy midfielder Moises Caicedo at right-back.

Chelsea have options in the middle of the park now that Enzo Fernandez and summer signing Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall have returned from illness.

Jadon Sancho will hope to make his full debut after an impressive cameo as a half-time substitute at Bournemouth.

Chelsea predicted XI: Sanchez; Caicedo, Fofana, Colweill, Cucurella; Dewsbury-Hall, Fernandez; Madueke, Palmer, Sancho; Jackson

Injured: James, Gusto

Time and date: 12.30pm BST on Saturday 21 September 2024

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