Moises Caicedo starts, Ian Maatsen decision, change of system: Chelsea XIs vs Luton Town
Mauricio Pochettino made just one change for the defeat to West Ham United at the weekend to the side that played out a 1-1 stalemate against Liverpool.
Malo Gusto came into the side that drew on the opening weekend with the Reds, with Reece James sidelined due to a hamstring injury. Apart from that, Pochettino elected with the same group of players for the trip to the London Stadium.
And, despite being beaten 3-1 on the day, Chelsea actually played well but it was a case of the same old problem for the Blues: no end product in front of goal. Pochettino spoke to the press after the game and while he was inevitably disappointed with losing his first match as head coach, he was encouraged by what he saw from his players on the pitch.
Despite the positive performance, Pochettino could make a few changes for the match between Chelsea and newly-promoted Luton Town at Stamford Bridge. It's a game that has now turned into a must-win for the Blues after picking up just one point in their opening two fixtures.
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football.london's Chelsea contingent Bobby Vincent and Scott Trotter have done their best at picking what side Pochettino should field on Friday evening. Let us know if you agree in the comments section located at the bottom of this article.
Robert Sanchez will continue in goal it seems. Chelsea are close to signing New England Revolution goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic for a deal worth £14million, but the 23-year-old will not be signed in time to play against Luton.
Pochettino may be tempted to go back to a more orthodox defensive four with the 4-2-3-1 formation we saw him use throughout the Blues' pre-season tour of the United States. If that is the
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