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The predicted Chelsea line-up for this evening's mammoth Champions League last 16 first leg tie away at Paris Saint-Germain with Liam Rosenior facing some big decisions
Chelsea are preparing for their - arguably - biggest game of the season this evening as they take on Paris Saint-Germain at Parc des Princes.
The Champions League holders welcome the Blues to Paris in a rematch of last summer's Club World Cup final. On that afternoon in New Jersey, Chelsea ran away 3-0 victors, with two goals from Cole Palmer and one from Joao Pedro - all in the first half - enough to crown Enzo Maresca's team world champions.
So much has changed since then. Liam Rosenior is now in charge at Stamford Bridge, as the 41-year-old makes his return to France. He has plenty of experience of facing PSG from his days at Strasbourg, but never in a game of this magnitude.
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With all of this being said, football.london takes a look at the line-up Rosenior might well opt with this evening in Paris:
Filip Jorgensen
If we wrote this a couple of weeks ago, you would say this selection is crazy but given Robert Sanchez started against Wrexham, a few days after being dropped for the win over Aston Villa, it makes sense. Jorgensen may well have a busy evening, so this is a big chance for the Dane to make a statement as Chelsea goalkeeper.
Reece James
There's no doubt that James comes back into the line-up, but where is a valid question. There is an argument for Malo Gusto to start at right-back and the Chelsea captain play in midfield, but Rosenior could look to use the England international in a more conventional role in Paris tonight.
Wesley Fofana
After being rested for the win at Wrexham, Fofana could come straight back into the team. On his return to France, the 25-year-old will need to be at his absolute best against a very dangerous PSG attack.
Trevoh Chalobah
Chalobah was also rested at the weekend. There is no doubt that the Cobham graduate comes back into the side for this one.
Marc Cucurella
After two successive cameo appearances against Aston Villa and Wrexham, it is expected that Cucurella will return to the back four in place of Jorrel Hato. While Hato has done well in Cucurella's absence, the Spaniard is likely to return for such a game.
Moises Caicedo
Caicedo seems to relish these massive games. Against one of the best midfield setups in the world, the Ecuadorian will have to be at his absolute best at Parc des Princes.
Andrey Santos
Santos has done very well since Rosenior took over in January. Whenever the Brazil international is alongside Caicedo, Chelsea look a more balanced outfit.
Cole Palmer
Palmer was left at home while his teammates got the job done in Wrexham on Saturday. The 23-year-old England international is almost certainly going to return to the side in Paris, with PSG defenders perhaps still haunted over what Palmer did to them when the two sides met in the United States last summer.
Enzo Fernandez
The Argentine has been a key figure for Chelsea this season and has popped up with some crucial goals along the way. With Santos and Caicedo offering a platform at the base of midfield, Fernandez could start in the No.10 role.
Pedro Neto
Perhaps a tad harsh on Alejandro Garnacho given his performances in recent matches, but the Argentine has played over 210 minutes in the last couple of games alone. Neto could be asked to start on the left-hand side given his work-rate and ability on the counter attack.
Joao Pedro
The first name on the team sheet at the moment. Joao Pedro is in the form of his life. Rosenior will be hoping for a repeat of what the Brazil forward did in Naples in January.
Predicted XI: Jorgensen; James, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella; Caicedo, Santos; Palmer, Fernandez, Neto; Joao Pedro
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