Mauricio Pochettino to consider four Chelsea changes for Aston Villa after Arsenal defeat
There is not much time for Chelsea to rest and recover after being humiliated 5-0 at Arsenal on Tuesday evening.
The Blues were poor at the Emirates Stadium and were punished by the Premier League leaders in brutal fashion. Chelsea are now in the middle of a four-day period to prepare for their next league match away at Aston Villa on Saturday night.
Mauricio Pochettino, a man under serious pressure with the club's fan base, will be hoping Cole Palmer is well enough to take some part at Villa Park. Palmer, Chelsea's top goal scorer this season, missed Tuesday's loss to Arsenal through illness.
If he is fit again, there is absolutely no doubt whatsoever that he will return to the starting lineup. While Mykhailo Mudryk was not the only one whose performance could be described as unimpressive, his place in the team looks to be under threat.
Alfie Gilchrist was very much thrown in at the deep end for his first Premier League start earlier in the week. Axel Disasi could move across to right-back with Malo Gusto struggling with an injury and club captain Reece James still sidelined with a long-term problem.
Benoit Badiashile had a poor game in north London and could be dropped with Thiago Silva and Trevoh Chalobah expected to return to the heart of the Chelsea defence. Marc Cucurella might continue at left-back with Ben Chilwell still struggling with his fitness.
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