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Then the former will be run ragged against their front line.

Zappacosta seems to be closer to the XI than him, so I'd take Azpi at LB for now.

We can live in hope

Willian didn't get any game time today, so there's a positive in CHO's exclusion.

He'll be experiencing more days like Saturday, then.

Pleased he delivered tonight. He warrants a place in the squad at the very least on Sunday

The fact he's been excluded from almost every (if not all) EPL match day squad is unbelievable. Sarri can't persist with Alonso & Azpi for the entire season.

CHO already offering more of an end product than Willian

A number of players have to impress tonight He's on the bench

The club is at fault according to a large number of the forum. We haven't played youth in the past, so we have to stick to those principles and run the risk of losing another promising player.

Moses isn't in the squad

We live in hope. Giroud offers something whenever he's on the field

Morata whole game is more suited to Sarri's style but detrimental to the team. The fact Sarri went with a false nine before bringing Giroud on wasn't a positive sign. Giroud is another one that needs to deliver to seemingly make an impression. He has to get his scoring touch back

Willian is the only one that should have no right to be ahead of Pedro for a host of reasons and even I agree with the two as well, you can understand why they are starting games. AC needs to step up for his chance.

I think it's more to do with the smaller margin for error at Chelsea. He gave Diawara plenty of game time last season to name one.

He's been at fault for more than half of the goals we've conceded. I guess it's gone unnoticed due to us being unbeaten. AC hasn't impressed at all thus far, but he has to get a considerable look in soon. Hope he can impress on Thursday to start.

Same could be said about Willian

We have had 3 very good shouts for penalities. What might have been

Our defensive frailties have been masked for the most part until today. Rudiger is the only one that has a case for starting regularly.

False nine getting a run in a game that's effectively over.

It's taken a nosedive, as there are no repercussions

Kepa keeping things modest. Zappa can't be worse than Azpi

And people think Kante shouldn't start. He's the only one that has some defensive awareness

Being denied a clear PK to this. Luiz a joke as well

Utter mess right now