Chelsea supporters are speculating about who will start tonight's Champions League clash against Krasnodar.
Head coach Frank Lampard almost has the luxury of a fully fit squad to choose from as he looks to ensure his side get back to winning - and scoring - ways following back-to-back goalless draw against Sevilla and Manchester United.
As well as the suspended Marcos Alonso, the Chelsea boss will be without summer signing Thiago Silva and goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga as the pair haven't made the trip to Russia.
In terms of team news, Lampard hasn't given much away regarding who will start at the Krasnodar Stadium but has revealed that Antonio Rudiger is in contention to make his return.
"I've had discussions with Antonio, and all the players, as many as I can," Lampard said in his pre-match press conference. "I've always had a positive relationship with him.
"Everything I do I do for the club and selections and for the team, and every week with the squad we have sometimes you have to have players out of the squad. So that's always big news for everybody. But we have a very positive relationship.
"He's in the squad, so very much in contention to play."
However, some Chelsea fans are convinced that summer signing Hakim Ziyech will start - thus marking his full debut as his previous three appearances have come from the bench.
This is because of a post from the club's Twitter account which has the playmaker featuring in some pre-match promotional material alongside Kai Havertz, Edouard Mendy, and Timo Werner.
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Interestingly, Lampard has already revealed that Ziyech is close to reaching a point where he can start for Chelsea.
"I know the qualities we already have there and Hakim Ziyech is now looking like he is coming close to starting a game with his fitness," he said.
"I am very happy with the players."
