Now that Chelsea will not be playing in the Premier League for a few weeks, Mauricio Pochettino won’t have to worry about choosing a starting lineup for his team.
After they have resumed their winning ways in the league, he will now have a better understanding of the players he trusts to start.
When they trounced Burnley 4-1 at Turf Moor on Saturday, they accomplished the improbable accomplishment of winning two straight games.
Raheem Sterling and Cole Palmer were a couple of the notable performers. Every goal scored had some connection to the former.
At the weekend, Pochettino decided to start Armando Broja up front for the second straight game as he continues his injury recovery.
He spent a quiet afternoon in the North after scoring against Fulham before Nicolas Jackson took his place.
Jackson must make his Arsenal debut.
If it weren’t for his suspension, which kept him out of last week’s West London derby, the 22-year-old might have started every game this season.
However, he shown in his brief cameo that he is unquestionably a player with the skills to play up front for the Blues, and this might be significant in light of their next opponents.
The central defense pairing for Arsenal is one of the best in the league right now, and they just destroyed Erling Haaland at the Emirates.
In a few weeks at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea will likely be relying on a striker whose primary responsibility is to keep the defenders quiet.
Jackson’s talent to rough up defenders, which is undeniable despite the fact that goals have not always come easily for him, should be used the next time around.
