- Antonio Conte won’t be able to hand Ross Barkley his first appearance as a Chelsea player due to signing late
- Ethan Ampadu is set to feature in the third round FA Cup replay at Stamford Bridge
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Chelsea is in a desperate need for goals but more importantly, a win, after three consecutive goalless draws.
The Blues faced a backlash from fans on Saturday as we put in a below average performance against Leicester City.
The form going into this game is concerning to say the least. However, another crack at advancing in the FA Cup gives the team a chance to redeem themselves.
Championship side Norwich will be up for the challenge of upsetting Chelsea, in our own backyard.
The Canaries are high on morale after holding the champions at Carrow Road. This morale was been boosted on Saturday with a last minute winner away to high flying Bristol City in the second-tier.
Team news
When speaking earlier in his press conference, Antonio Conte said the Englishman won’t make his Chelsea debut on Wednesday. This is due to being a few hours late in making his transfer from Everton.
The Italian also revealed that Ethan Ampadu is in contention to start. As per PhysioRoom, Cesc Fabregas and Gary Cahill are nursing hamstring injuries and also won’t be available for this match.
In a match that will feature a second string Chelsea side, this is how we believe Conte will line his team up:
