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Chelsea predicted XI vs West Ham… Enzo Maresca drops ‘untouchable’ player

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Chelsea are back in action away from home this weekend with a London derby against West Ham.

The Blues are 100% away from Stamford Bridge this season under Enzo Maresca, with their recent victory against Bournemouth being their first clean sheet of the campaign.

Those who started on the bench last weekend proved the difference in the end, and will be pushing for starts in the upcoming game.

The Chelsea Chronicle have predicted who the boss will go with for the next game against the Hammers.

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Chelsea predicted XI vs West Ham

Robert Sanchez put in his best display for Chelsea against Bournemouth, and will no doubt keep his place in the side.

Chelsea will be praying that Malo Gusto is fit enough to start after returning to first team training earlier this week.

After a strong return to fitness for Wesley Fofana, he will be handed a rest in favour of a first Premier League start for Tosin Adarabioyo.

He will be joined at the back by Levi Colwill, who has had a superb start to the campaign in his natural position.

At left-back, Marc Cucurella has been invaluable this season and will remain in the starting side.

Moises Caicedo enjoyed a spell as captain last week, and will be one of the first names on the teamsheet right now.

He will be joined again by Enzo Fernandez, after missing the last game due to illness.

In front of these two, Cole Palmer will again operate from a central role where everything in attack will seem to go through him.

Noni Madueke described as untouchable

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Noni Madueke was described as ‘untouchable’ as far as a transfer goes right now, however he will drop out of the side in favour of a start on the right for Pedro Neto.

The opposite wing will be occupied by Jadon Sancho, who enjoyed a very promising debut off the bench on the South Coast.

Up front, Nicolas Jackson will hold off Christopher Nkunku for a start, however it feels like he needs a goal to preserve his place in the side.