There’s something about Champions League games – the team news always leaks early, and cfcnewspage on Instagram always has it first.
He’s noted three things from the lineup that will be coming to official sources in half an hour or so – Romelu Lukaku starts up front. It’s his first start since October, and will hopefully be a very welcome 60 minutes or so as he builds himself up to play against Leeds at the weekend.
Breaking: Romelu Lukaku starts for #Chelsea against Zenit St Petersburg.
[via iG: cfcnewspage]
— Absolute Chelsea (@AbsoluteChelsea) December 8, 2021
Reece James looks like he’s going to start in midfield, allowing Saul Niguez to play at left wing back. It’s a slightly odd one that may end up using both outside their optimal role, but it’s worth a try, and we won’t get a chance better than tonight.
Breaking: Reece James starts in midfield for #Chelsea against Zenit St Petersburg.
[via iG: cfcnewspage]
— Absolute Chelsea (@AbsoluteChelsea) December 8, 2021
If it ends up being a disaster, the two can switch, and James can play at left wing back as we saw late in the Manchester United game two weeks ago.
