Chelsea Ring Changes: Pochettino Adjusts Lineup for FA Cup Clash against Leeds United

Manager Mauricio Pochettino has orchestrated a significant revamp to the Chelsea lineup for their upcoming FA Cup fifth-round encounter against Leeds United at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues are determined to recover from their recent disappointing loss at Wembley and secure a spot in the FA Cup quarter-finals, with the draw scheduled shortly before kick-off at Stamford Bridge.

Following an arduous 120-minute battle in the Carabao Cup final, changes were anticipated, leading Pochettino to introduce five new players to the starting XI.

Robert Sánchez takes up the position in goal for Chelsea, with
Gilchrist named among the substitutes. The defensive structure sees
starting at right-back and
shifting to left-back, while
and
compose the central defensive duo – notably, it is the former’s first start of the season.

Captain
and
maintain their roles in Chelsea’s midfield, however, adjustments are made further up the field with
and
making their returns to the starting lineup. Consequently,
and
are relegated to the bench.

leads the attack alongside
, with
absent from the squad due to an injury sustained during the Carabao Cup final.

Substitute options for Chelsea include:
Petrovic, Colwill, Murray-Campbell, Samuels-Smith, Chilwell, Tauriainen, Gallagher, Harrison, Palmer.