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James Robson

Chelsea FC XI vs Man City: Confirmed lineup, team news as Kai Havertz starts the Champions League Final

Kai Havertz starts tonight’s Champions League Final.

Thomas Tuchel faced a dilemma on who to play in attack against Manchester City and the Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has gone with Timo Werner, Havertz and Mason Mount.

It means Hakim Ziyech and Christian Pulisic have to make do with a place on the bench.

N’Golo Kante and Edouard Mendy have been declared fit, meaning Tuchel had to make some tough calls with a fully fit squad.

Jorginho joins Kante in the double six role, while Cesar Azpilicueta plays on the right of a back three alongside Thiago Silva and Antonio Rudiger.

Andreas Christensen has to settle for the place among the substitutes.

Reece James starts at right wing-back, with Ben Chilwell at left wing-back

Chelsea confirmed XI: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Silva, Rudiger, James, Jorginho, Kante, Chilwell, Mount, Havertz, Werner.

Subs: Kepa, Caballero, Alonso, Christensen, Pulisic, Zouma, Kovacic, Giroud, Hudson-Odoi, Ziyech, Gilmour, Emerson.

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