THOMAS TUCHEL is plotting the downfall of Chelsea legend Frank Lampard.
And as Tuchel’s Blues visit Lampard‘s relegation-threatened Everton, Andreas Christensen and Christian Pulisic hope for recalls.
Chelsea could well be unchanged from Thursday’s 1-1 Premier League draw at Manchester United.
Centre-back Christensen has an outside chance of displacing Thiago Silva if he recovers in time.
But fellow crock Ross Barkley is unlikely to feature against his old club even if the midfielder too passes a fitness test.
Tuchel’s main selection dilemma appears to be up front.
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Christian Pulisic impressed as a sub when Chelsea pushed in vain for what would probably have been a deserved victory at Old Trafford.
But Timo Werner might just retain his starting spot – in the hope his mediocre midweek display was just a blip following vastly-improved form from the German.
That leaves former Evertonian Romelu Lukaku again tipped to be on the bench.
And in fact Kai Havertz’s recent dynamism at the spearhead of Chelsea’s attack means Lukaku looks even further away from reclaiming a regular place.
With Edouard Mendy a fixture between the sticks, the Blues are expected to retain Cesar Azpilicueta and Antonio Rudiger in a three-man backline – Silva being the probable choice in the middle.
Reece James – truly outstanding at United – and Marcos Alonso – should retain their roles as wing-backs in a four-man midfield.
Anchormen Jorginho and N’Golo Kante should once more be operating between those two in the centre.
So Mason Mount seems sure to be the playmaker in front of them, with Werner or Pulisic and Havertz providing the main goal threat.
