Chelsea predicted XI vs Manchester City... Mauricio Pochettino recalls £50m player

Mauricio Pochettino has just one more game to prepare his side for the big EFL Cup final that is set to take place at the end of this month.

Chelsea make the tough trip to the Etihad Stadium to take on Manchester City, who are in their own race for the Premier League title.

The boss will have seen both sides of his team in the last outing in the Premier League, where they left it late against Crystal Palace.

Here’s who we think he will start in the game against City this weekend.

Chelsea Predicted XI

Djordje Petrovic was the scrutiny of some very good analysis from Petr Cech last time out, but he will continue to start this weekend.

Malo Gusto was taken off as a precaution on Monday, but it was not due to injury and he will be back in the side on Saturday.

An injury to Thiago Silva will see Axel Disasi be the only remaining central defender from the starting side last time out.

He will be partnered by Levi Colwill, who made his comeback from injury at Selhurst Park.

Ben Chilwell will continue his recovery from injury with a start at left-back.

Enzo Fernandez made it goals in consecutive games last time out, and will look for another against a side who will surely be wishing he played for them.

He will again be joined by Moises Caicedo, who has continued to improve every single week since his club-record move.

Ahead of them, the in-form Conor Gallagher will want to keep up his brilliant displays in recent weeks.

Cole Palmer will be looking to make a statement to the side who let him go at the start of the season, with him proving he is quite the player.

This sentiment is also echoed by Raheem Sterling, who will also need a big performance in order to get his starting place back.

Up front, Nicolas Jackson will continue, knowing one booking will keep him out of the EFL Cup final.