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We can do a job on anyone with everyone fit. First time we have Kante playing in the Champions League. There is also Hazard who looks like he's itching to make his mark in the competition and Morata who has already performed heroics with Juve. Bring em on. Anyone will do in the next round.

Agree with EI P. The club has replaced 3 relatively old players in the starting lineup with younger players who will likely be around to form the core of the team for years to come. Morata for Costa. 9 goals, holding up well in his first season, without backup as well. Would love a target striker to rotate him with. Bakayoko for Matic. Shined in their 1v1 duel in the United game but still finding his feet. I think Matic was a more reliable option here and could have been kept around for another season when Bakayoko settled, especially without having signed a replacement and having to splash the cash on Drinkwater. Christensen replaced Luiz. Rudiger is also rotating with Gary Cahill. Not exactly rock solid but I think the defense of Azpilicueta Christen Rudiger - with the right wing backs and Kante in front of them will be impregnable. Few more players need replacing/competition. Alonso, Moses, Cesc, Pedro and Willian. But this season, in spite of dropping to third in the league, is a step in the right direction. Conte is doing an admirable job of the transition.

Bakayoko in the midfield for this one? Would rotate the team a little from the league games

Yawn. Snoozefest. I fell asleep towards the end

I hope Courtois stays on. Even at his worst he isn't a spectacularly bad keeper and at his best, he is special.

Fabregas has to start. I'd even put Fabregas in a midfield two for this alongside N'golo Tammy is ineligible as well. No excuses but win

The negativity on here is toxic. Comparing this to Mourinho away performances is a huge exaggeration. Sure, Fabregas could have been introduced earlier. Could even have started the game but it was by no means a team set out to defend

Disapointing. Two points dropped

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

This cross into the box and hope for something never works Hope fabregas conjures something up or we jammy a set piece goal.

Changes now?

FFS

This is so far off lol Yes, the team is respectful of Liverpool but Zappacosta Alonso Drinkwater Bakayoko are all flooding forward at every opportunity.

Agree that the team can use more imagination in attack But Chelsea have done more than survive. Good chances to score, especially that Drinkwater chance. Apart from the shot from Salah, Liverpool haven't really produced anything and that's down to the approach taken today.

The two man attack is doing well

Solid first 30. Alonso special please from this freekick

Hazard unplayable so far

Courtois Rudiger Christensen Luiz Azpilicueta Bakayoko Fabregas Kante Alonso Hazard Morata Luiz at left centre back and Kante next to Alonso to help with Salah. Azpilicueta - Bakayoko - Rudiger should be able to deal with the pace on that side

With Fabregas around and still very much central to our squad, I don't think so

Cahill and Alonso still have me in jitters watching them defend But Fabregas stepped up huge today. I will gladly eat my hat

Oh yes,, Bakayoko bullying Matic was sweet. United fans and the press in general had gone around convincing everyone that Chelsea missed Matic LOL

TERRIFIC WIN. Morata Kante TBo Hazard Christensen Azpilicueta Superb. Everyone did well I hope this ends the talk of a season like 2015. This team and manager is not downing tools.

Oh Antonio, What have you done? Cahill Alonso and Fabregas starting.

I get why the players would want that. In recent games when he started (vs Watford especially), the left flank was being raided repeatedly. Alonso Cahill on that side, not particularly quick or assertive defenders with Cesc in midfield leaves the team too exposed. I think the solution is simple. Cahill will be dropped on Sunday and hopefully Cesc too. Rebuild 2.0 with a decent performance vs Man United