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If we're getting shot of anyone, it will be Cesc. He's coming to the tail end of his career and wants regular game time.

We certainly don't have the pieces in our current squad, but he's the best of the options we have at hand IMO. A FB/WB among the elite is something we've needed since Conte joined.

I think Emerson is. Just a matter of whether he'll get a look in

Two points dropped on the balance of play. One key chance should have sealed the win for us, but it wasn't to be.

Hard to take

Two surprising changes

Pleased to see Rudiger is fit to start. Expected line up otherwise

It all depends on what you view as a top club. We were linked with Hulk on countless occasions, but his move to Zenit effectively ended his progress. Any player (under 30) that values money over trophies are in the game for the wrong reasons.

Kante needs to give him more advice in the future. [emoji1]

That could go for a number of Brazilians: Alex Teixeira, Hulk, Oscar to name a few.

So happy Hazard took matters into his own hands tonight, which resulted in a worldie. Hope this is just the start

Lol! We haven't played bad, but Morata can't buy a goal and no one else is going to get a goal. Hazard should have been enough

Not sure why Sarri is bringing on starters

I doubt we'll spend big money in Jan

A decent attacker would make the difference

Line up I expected. CHO should be starting without question, though

I just don't think he has it in him to excel on both sides of the field. However, I agree with the sentiment that he's far from hit his stride thus far.

And defensively? That midfield would not be running back to goal, so it could be suicidal away from home. Might get away with that at home if we take our chances. The main takeaway from recent weeks is that Kante shouldn't be furthest one forward at all regardless of his "energy".

That would mean Kante not starting? Barkley is built for the Hamsik role, but he failed to impress after Perth. I'm sure he'll get his chance to do so tonight

At least two players that started on Thursday and Sunday will play on Wednesday. He's clearly reluctant to give some players a chance.

I think it's wishful thinking to expect a completely different XI.

Precisely what holds him back. I think Sarri will either manage to get it out of him again or he'll stagnate.

Greedy. He should have passed without a second thought

Haven't played well, but the chances have been there.

Kovacic should have been subbed off much sooner