Chelsea vs PAOK: Confirmed team news for Europa League clash as Maurizio Sarri makes ten changes

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Chelsea vs PAOK: Confirmed team news for Europa League clash as Maurizio Sarri makes ten changes
Chelsea entertain PAOK in need of just a point to guarantee top spot in their Europa League group.The Blues have a 100% record in their opening four games and secured their place in the knockout stages with two games to spare.Willian scored the only goal in the clubs’ previous meeting2
Willian scored the only goal in the clubs’ previous meeting
Maurizio Sarri’s men were pushed all the way during their 1-0 victory against PAOK in Greece, and their opponents are still battling to qualify from Group L.The Chelsea boss will want to see a response from his players after their unbeaten record ended in spectacular fashion against Tottenham on Saturday.

What the managers are saying

Maurizio Sarri (Chelsea):“We have ten matches in December. We have two targets: to qualify and to win our group.Sarri was fuming with Chelsea’s display at Wembley2
Sarri was fuming with Chelsea’s display at Wembley
“We need one point, but cant think about that. So the target for tomorrow is to win the match. We can do this.”

Team news

Unsurprisingly, Sarri has named a much-changed side as the Blues have already booked their place in the knockout stages.Only Kepa Arrizabalaga keeps his place from the defeat to Spurs at the weekend.There are starts for youngsters Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ruben Loftus-Cheek, who scored a hat-trick on matchday three.Meanwhile, defender Andreas Christensen makes his 50th appearance for Chelsea’s senior side.Chelsea: Kepa; Zappacosta, Cahill, Christensen, Emerson; Barkley, Fabregas, Loftus-Cheek; Pedro, Giroud, Hudson-OdoiSubs: Caballero, Alonso, Ampadu, Kovacic, Jorginho, Willian, Morata
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