Are both managers trying to pull some masterstroke? Are they going to hoof it and chase? All very odd.
That's just ridiculous. A weird formation with Walker and Davies on the bench? Fuming. I don't know why Conte's left Hazard out, but Costa's been **** recently. I think he's been dropped.
Looking at it again, it's got to be the 4-2-3-1, hasn't it? Defence makes no sense. How knackered can Davies be?
It's impossible to see how this plays out. I'm hoping our greater experience of playing something like this beats their shock tactics but who knows?
I've seen mention of Davies having a knock, which explains him being on the bench - but then again I've also seen it suggested that Verts was put at left back to mark Hazard...who isn't on the pitch. Hopefully it's the former. As for Trippier, on paper it actually makes a lot of sense for him to start considering Chelsea have a weakness at the far post, something that Man Utd, Palace, Liverpool and West Scam have all been able to successfully use to their advantage in recent weeks, and who is the best player in our squad for aiming crosses to the far post? Trippier.
Even more confusing, the BBC think Trippier is starting at left back while Verts is at right back... please log in to view this image