Chelsea has released the lineup that will take on Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League match in Croatia.
The Croatian team will be facing Thomas Tuchel’s team immediately after their contentious 2-1 victory over West Ham United on Saturday.
Tuchel believes that an offside should have been given before the corner in which the Hammers scored because Michail Antonio’s opening play was improper.
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Before Kai Havertz, who had also entered as a substitute, scored the game-winning goal, Ben Chilwell had equalized.
While his team is playing in the Premier League at St. Mary’s Stadium, Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel looked unhappy. (Alamy) West Ham believed Maxwel Cornet had equalized a few moments later, but VAR stepped in and suggested the referee watch the video.
Cornet’s late equalizer was disallowed after examining replays on the pitch-side monitor because Jarrod Bowen was found to have fouled Edouard Mendy, infuriating the Irons.
Thiago Silva has started every game so far this season, but he won’t be traveling with the team for the Champions League opening.
N’Golo Kante leaves the field of play due to a hamstring injury. (Mohxmmad on Twitter)
Due to a hamstring injury acquired earlier this season against Tottenham Hotspur, N’Golo Kante has also opted not to travel.
newest hires Denis Zakaria and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are on the roster and might make their Chelsea debuts.
After making his debut against West Ham, Wesley Fofana might be in line for a second start.
The Blues will want to win their opening game of the competition.
Prior to the game, Chelsea has gone to Croatia, and Tuchel is bringing a 23-man team with him.
Full squad
Goalkeepers: Mendy, Arrizabalaga, Bettinelli,
Defenders: Chalobah, Fofana, Chilwell, James, Koulibaly, Azpilicueta, Cucurella,
Midfielders: Jorginho, Kovacic, Loftus-Cheek, Gallagher, Mount, Zakaria, Chukuemeka
Forwards: Sterling, Aubameyang, Havertz, Ziyech, Broja, Pulisic,