Chelsea’s manager will certainly be on familiar ground when they make the trip to the midlands this weekend.
The Blues are taking on Leicester City, the side Enzo Maresca was formally in charge of before making the move to Stamford Bridge.
It is expected Maresca will not be booed upon his return, although it remains to be seen if the likes of Wesley Fofana and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall are.
The Chelsea Chronicle has predicted who will start for the Blues as they return to Premier League action agaisnt the newly promoted side.
Chelsea predicted XI vs Leicester
Robert Sanchez had another tough moment during the international break, although will keep his place in the Chelsea starting side for now.
An injury to Reece James will mean that Malo Gusto will continue in the more attacking of the two full-back roles.
Former Leicester man Wesley Fofana will start against his former club in the same defence who began their last game against Arsenal before the break.
This will see him be partnered again by Levi Colwill, the same back two that Maresca has named for every game they have been available for.
After a top performance up against Bukayo Saka, Marc Cucurella will return to the starting side too at left-back.
Moises Caicedo will start despite having returned late from international duty from his South American duties. He only played one of the games during the break.
Chelsea’s eagerness to not push players on their returns from injury will see Romeo Lavia drop to the bench, creating a huge chance for Enzo Fernandez to take as a starting player.
Christopher Nkunku to start for Chelsea vs Leicester
Ahead of those two, Christopher Nkunku will start for just the second time in the Premier League this season.
This will see Cole Palmer shift over to the right, dropping Noni Madueke to the bench for now.
Pedro Neto will again start on the left. He is so far the summer signing who has made the biggest impact on the squad.
Up front, Nicolas Jackson will be looking to add to the six Premier League goals he has already notched up.
Predicted Chelsea XI: Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Palmer, Nkunku, Neto; Jackson
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