Chelsea have another big game in the Premier League this Sunday, taking on Manchester United.
Enzo Maresca‘s side have just played Newcastle United and Liverpool in the top flight, so they have had a tricky run of fixtures.
Before Chelsea‘s trip to Old Trafford, though, they have to face Newcastle again, this time in the Carabao Cup.
Mykhailo Mudryk is likely to start for the Blues at St James’ Park and it could be a massive opportunity for him.
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Enzo Maresca will have to start Mykhailo Mudryk or Pedro Neto on Sunday
Chelsea’s game against Newcastle later will be a bit of an audition for Mudryk should he start as expected.
Before the Blues’ most recent win in the Premier League, Jadon Sancho had been Maresca’s first-choice left winger.
However, having joined Chelsea from United on an initial loan deal in the summer, the winger will not be able to play against his parent club on Sunday.
It means Mudryk could come into the side, but that is only likely to happen if he can deliver against Newcastle later. If not, then Pedro Neto is certain to get the nod at Old Trafford.
WhoScored included Neto in their Premier League Team of the Week after his display last weekend.
Mykhailo Mudryk can hurt Newcastle United
Being a cup game, Newcastle will have to come out at times and try to win the match.
That should allow Mudryk to use his pace and threaten the Magpies on the counter-attack. The 23-year-old scored against Newcastle twice last season and has “amazing talent”, according to his former manager Mauricio Pochettino.
At Chelsea, the Ukrainian has not shown that too often. But he should get the chance to tonight.
Mudryk was Chelsea fans’ man of the match for the club’s game against Panathinaikos last Thursday. Put in a similar performance at St James’ Park, and he could earn his second Premier League start of the season on Sunday.
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