Chelsea face Bate Borisov at Stamford Bridge on Thursday night as they bid to make it three wins out of three in the Europa League.
Maurizio Sarri has often rotated his squad in the midweek games. A tweet from the club carried an image of Gary Cahill with the timing of the match.
Back at the Bridge for BATE Borisov in three days! pic.twitter.com/5uOpPrEhu0
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 22, 2018
The veteran centre-back hasn’t seen much Premier League action this season, but some fans believed this was a sign the English defender would play this game.
However, many fans wanted the playing XI to feature Callum Hudson-Odoi. The 17-year-old hasn’t made a single senior appearance in the Premier League but did play in the Community Shield loss to Manchester City.
He is one of the best youth players at Chelsea, and if the fans had it their way, the English striker would be leading the line on Thursday evening.
Start callum Hudson odoi
— Charlie Savill (@CharlieSavill3) October 22, 2018
START HUDSON-ODOI.
— CHELSEA FC (@cy_mureithi) October 22, 2018
I hope we’re not going to struggle in putting the ball into their net…..
— Ibrahim Mahdi (@heisibmahdi) October 22, 2018
Odoi better play
— a¹ (@ffsAmxn) October 22, 2018
Will be there I know you won’t start Hudson so I give up on that.
— Tom Andrews (@CarefreeTom_182) October 22, 2018
Stop using cahill’s picture.. You’re sending the wrong message
— Ajagun Of Portharcourt (@cnyenke1) October 22, 2018
Have to start CHO, like why wouldn’t he start that game, leave Willian at home and start CHO, Just start him or atleast bring him on as sub, this is a must
— Hashim Entertainment (@Hashyy131) October 22, 2018
So can Hudson-Odoi start this game Atleast?
— Iyas (@IyasTheGreat) October 23, 2018
— D (@KylianSZN) October 23, 2018
Hudson Odoi should either start or at least be on bench. why are we not utilizing that talent yet they are many teams out there yearning for some of the players of Odoi’s ability but have none
— Ssenyonga Ashiraf (@SsenyongaAshir6) October 23, 2018
Give chance to CHO @harzard10 now injured ♂️
— Said Abdalla (@SaidAbd98537724) October 23, 2018
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