Chelsea XI vs Barrow: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Carabao Cup game | OneFootball

Ben Chilwell could make his first Chelsea appearance of the season against Barrow, with manager Enzo Maresca hinting at wholesale changes for Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup third-round tie. Asked whether Chilwell and midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka, as well as youngsters Tyrique George and Josh Acheampong, could be involved against the League Two leaders at Stamford Bridge, Maresca said on Monday: “They’re going to be the ones in the squad for tomorrow. Midfielder Romeo Lavia is still sidelined but Maresca revealed the former Southampton man is expected to be back for the weekend’s home game against Brighton in the Premier League.

Ben Chilwell could make his first Chelsea appearance of the season against Barrow, with manager Enzo Maresca hinting at wholesale changes for Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup third-round tie.

While the majority of those players have since been sold or loaned, however, Chelsea were unable to find a buyer for Chilwell ahead of last month’s transfer deadline and the England international has instead been reintegrated into the squad.

Asked whether Chilwell and midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka, as well as youngsters Tyrique George and Josh Acheampong, could be involved against the League Two leaders at Stamford Bridge, Maresca said on Monday: “They’re going to be the ones in the squad for tomorrow.

“Some, we’ll see if they start from the beginning, but they’ll all be on the bench and hopefully we can give them some minutes.”

Maresca also confirmed that right-back Malo Gusto is fit after missing the last two Premier League matches with a hamstring problem, though whether the Frenchman is risked remains to be seen.

Midfielder Romeo Lavia is still sidelined but Maresca revealed the former Southampton man is expected to be back for the weekend’s home game against Brighton in the Premier League.

Predicted Chelsea XI (4-2-3-1): Jorgensen; Disasi, Tosin, Badiashile, Chilwell; Veiga, Dewsbury-Hall; Neto, Felix, Mudryk; Nkunku

Injured: Lavia, James

Time and date: 7:45pm BST on Tuesday September 24, 2024

Venue: Stamford Bridge

TV channel: Sky Sports