Chelsea shall be with out Antonio Rudiger for this weekend’s Premier League London derby towards West Ham.

Rudiger has been one in every of Chelsea’s most constant performers this season, however Thomas Tuchel shall be compelled into altering issues on the again for this one.

Some adjustments might need occurred anyway because the Blues are coming off a shock 4-2 dwelling defeat towards rivals Arsenal on Wednesday.

They are going to be seeking to get again to successful methods at dwelling as they’ve misplaced the final two at Stamford Bridge to Brentford after which the Gunners.

Mateo Kovacic, Ben Chilwell and Callum Hudson-Odoi are additionally injured for Chelsea.

Edouard Mendy will begin in objective behind a probable again three of Cesar Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva and Malang Sarr.

With Kovacic lacking, the central midfield duo of Jorginho and N’Golo Kante picks itself, whereas Reece James and Marcos Alonso will function within the wing-back roles.

In assault, it’s doubtless that Romelu Lukaku shall be dropped after yet one more ineffectual outing final day out.

Hakim Ziyech and Kai Havertz must be restored to the beginning XI alongside Mason Mount in assault, with Lukaku and Timo Werner dropping to the bench.

Predicted Chelsea XI v West Ham