Chelsea travel to Burnley on Saturday afternoon in the Premier League – and some of the club’s supporters on Twitter want to see Mason Mount recalled to the starting XI.
The Blues recorded a 4-0 victory away to Krasnodar in midweek in the Champions League group stages and will be looking to build some momentum in the league.
Frank Lampard’s side beat Burnley in both league fixtures last season, including on their trip to Turf Moor when Christian Pulisic scored a hat-trick.
Chelsea have started the new league season with nine points from the opening six matches, which is why it’s vital they pick up a win at the weekend and they need to try find some consistency as their new-look squad blends together.
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WAYNE ROONEY TO EVERTON IS A JOKE.
A selection of Chelsea supporters on social media have claimed in the build-up to the Burnley fixture that they want Mount back in the side.
Mount, 21, has been omitted from the XI in the two previous fixtures across all competitions and been used in a substitute role by manager Lampard.
The attacking midfielder was a pivotal player at Stamford Bridge last season by playing in more games than anyone else in the squad, but by his standard he’s still trying to get up to top gear at the beginning of the new campaign and there is certainly more to come from him.
Here are some Blues fans on Mount:
Start mount and Havertz as number 8’s.
— 🦸♂️ (@TimoPulisic) October 29, 2020
Think Havertz could use a rest. I’d start Mount
— Boston Ryan (@Ryan_Pray) October 30, 2020
Mount should start this weekend in a 4-3-3
— F I 🇹🇷 (@FE_12i) October 30, 2020
I’ll start Mount over Jorginho , then we are good .
— Trent (@Trentofchelsea) October 30, 2020
Been advocating for Mount and Havertz to play in a 433 midfield for so long and it looks like I could finally be winning here. Start this midfield against Burnley and let’s see how it goes!
— ماريا (@marialeb__) October 29, 2020
Be sure to start @masonmount_10 tomorrow he’s our lucky charm really 🙏
— Timo Kai 🇩🇪 (@TW11_KH29) October 30, 2020
Burnley a low block team will need two 8’s to move the ball so fast so for me Mount in for J5 all good
— Ola4Ward♋ 😎💡 (@SalauMoshood3) October 30, 2020
Lamps should PLEASE start Mount and Abraham against Burnley.
I’ve missed my boys.
— Wolfgang (@Rickysleeze) October 29, 2020
Mount starts over havertz haven’t been impressed with havertz so far, mount is a fantastic player and much better at pressing
— The.CFC.Way (@WayCfc) October 30, 2020