Chelsea take on Gent in the Conference League later, with Enzo Maresca set to make changes.
Cole Palmer and Wesley Fofana have been left out of Chelsea‘s Conference League squad, so Enzo Maresca will definitely have to make at least two changes.
Palmer has been in stunning form for the Blues this season, scoring four goals last time out. Ben Foster believes Palmer is now worth £150m.
With the attacking midfielder and Fofana unavailable for selection tonight, though, it will give other players an opportunity to shine at Stamford Bridge.
Cesare Casadei could start against Gent
While he plays a bit deeper than Palmer, Cesare Casadei is one fringe player at Chelsea who may get a chance against Gent later.
As per football.london, Casadei was working very closely with Maresca in training on Wednesday, suggesting that the midfielder could be in line to start tonight.
Casadei has played just one game for Chelsea so far this season, the Blues’ 5-0 win against Barrow in the third round of the Carabao Cup.
However, Maresca has hinted that Casadei will get more game time as the campaign progresses.
Enzo Maresca trusts Cesare Casadei
Maresca worked with Casadei for half a season at Leicester City and has kept him in his squad this term.
He used the 21-year-old against Barrow and seems prepared to do the same against Gent. Casadei has barely featured for Chelsea, but the Italy U21 international is up against the likes of Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez for a spot in the team.
He is finding minutes hard to come by, but it looks like Maresca will give him opportunities when he is able to.
If Casadei does start in Chelsea’s Conference League game later, you would expect him to drop back down to the bench or out of the squad on the weekend when the Blues take on Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.
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