Chelsea pair Conor Gallagher and Ruben Loftus-Cheek are pushing for a start against Wolves, while Wesley Fofana has been ruled out.
Gallagher and Loftus-Cheek impressed in short cameos against Crystal Palace, with the former scoring a late winner in the 2-1 victory at Selhurst Park.
With N’Golo Kante’s fitness troubles an ongoing concern, the English pair of Gallagher and Loftus-Cheek have further opportunities to impress against a poor Wolves side.
Fofana was forced off against AC Milan and was pictured in a knee brace after the game, but injury is not as bad as first feared.
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Manager Graham Potter said on Friday:
“It will be a few weeks I think but considerably better than it could be. It’s a possibility [to play before the World Cup].”
Trevoh Chalobah deputised in the Champions League and should do so again this weekend, alongside Thiago Silva.
Marc Cucurella will be vying with Ben Chilwell for the left wing-back role.
Chelsea predicted XI:
Kepa;
Chalobah, Silva, Koulibaly;
James, Gallagher, Kovacic, Cucurella;
Sterling, Aubameyang, Mount
