Chelsea play Everton today in the Premier League early kickoff at 4pm local time, MySportDab reports.
Youngster Billy Gilmour could maeo his full Premier League debut when the Blues face Everton at Stamford Bridge.
Frank Lampard is faced with a selection headache and could pick the teenage midfielder with a host of first-team players unavailable.
Gilmour surprised everyone with a superb performance during Chelsea’s FA Cup win over Liverpool on Tuesday night.
The 18-year-old proved himself as Man of the Match during the 2-0 win, helping the Blues secure their spot in the quarter-finals.
And Lampard could call the youngster into action again this weekend as Chelsea struggle in midfield.
Gilmour previously only had two Premier League appearances, as a late substitute against Sheffield United and Crystal Palace.
However, his display Vs Liverpool, Grimsby and Manchester United may see the youngster start alongside Mason Mount or Ross Barkley in midfield.
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The duo of Barkley and Mount are Chelsea’s only fit and available senior players in that position, with N’Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic injured.
While Jorginho is suspended after the Italian picked up his 10th yellow card of the Premier League season last weekend in the 2-2 draw against Bournemouth, which triggered a two-match ban.
Meanwhile, Kante is still struggling for fitness while Kovacic limped off vs Liverpool following an Achilles issue.
Willian is also a doubt after he also picked up an Achilles injury and the Brazilian will undergo tests ahead of kick-off.
Also, Callum Hudson-Odoi has suffered a set-back during his recovery from a hamstring problem and can’t play today.
But Andreas Christensen could still feature, having missed the match with Liverpool due to a minor issue.
Everton are still without key players such as Jean-Philippe Gbamin and Morgan Schneiderlin while Seamus Coleman and Lucas Digne are both doubts.
Chelsea XI: Kepa; Azpilicueta, Rüdiger, Zouma, Alonso; Gilmour, Barkley, Mount; Pedro, Giroud, Willian.
Kick-off:- 3pmm Nigerian Time.
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