"I'd like to think so......but we've seen Chelsea Managers go for the false 9 on a few occasions."

Including this fixture last season

Perhaps we can go for a 352, with a midfield of Matic, Fabregas and Chalobah, and then infant a striker pairing of Hazard and Batshuayi.

I'm a little unsure on how Bats will do as a lone striker, and seeing how Kante will be a huge loss in midfield we might need another midfielder to solidify the team. could be a great chance for Chalobah

I reckon Bats will start but an alternative would be Hazard upfront with Willian and Pedro behind.

What's the point of having a back up striker if he's not going to play even when the starter is unavailable?

Hopefully Bats starts with Solanke in reserve

RLC on the bench probably

Perhaps we can go for a 352, with a midfield of Matic, Fabregas and Chalobah, and then infant a striker pairing of Hazard and Batshuayi.
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I'd love this. Think he'll stick with 343 though and bring Fabregas and Bats in

wouldn't surprise me at all if we line up at kick off with Bats not there

I think i'd actually like him to start...see what he's made of...then bring on Willian or Fab if it doesn't work out & go midfield strong

Take risk (we've got the margin to do so):

Courtois
Azpi Luiz Cahill
Moses Chalobah Fabregas Alonso
Pedro Batshuayi Hazard

Loftus-Cheek will be on the bench acting as the striker (or Solanke).

Bench: Begovic, Aina, Zouma, Ivanovic, Matic, Willian, Loftus-Cheek.

--------------Courtois
---------Azpi Luiz Cahill
Moses Matic Fabregas Alonso
-----Willian Pedro Hazard