FA Cup: How Chelsea could start vs Crystal Palace

Chelsea will return to action on Sunday in the FA Cup semi-final when they face Crystal Palace at Wembley stadium.

Ahead of the match, Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has said there is no injury in his squad except for Ben Chilwell and Callum Hudson-Odoi, who are out of the team for a long term.

Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku has returned to the squad and could be available for their clash against Crystal Palace.

Ross Barkley was unavailable for the Blues game vs Real Madrid in the UCL second leg through illness but is now better, while Cesar Azpilicueta also rapidly recovered from a bout of COVID-19 to make the squad for the Bernabeu trip.

Tuchel is likely to pick Edouard Mendy in goal over Kepa Arrizabalaga, as Thiago Silva and Antonio Rudiger hold their spots in the backline.

Azpilicueta could return to his role in the back three, allowing Reece James to shift to his right-wing back position as Ruben Loftus-Cheek drops out of the side.

With the Blues largely dominating Real Madrid on their turf in midweek, Mateo Kovacic, Marcos Alonso and N’Golo Kante could all start once more.

Mason Mount and Kai Havertz will koi Timo Werner at the front.

Chelsea’s possible starting lineup: Mendy; Azpilicueta, Silva, Rudiger; James, Kovacic, Kante, Alonso; Mount, Werner; Havertz