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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

'Perfect lineup!' - Chelsea fans love what Thomas Tuchel has done against Aston Villa

Thomas Tuchel has picked his final Chelsea lineup for a Premier League match this season.

And, not for the first time this season, it has caused quite the reaction from supporters on social media.

Whilst the game at Villa Park isn't Chelsea's last game of the 2020/21 campaign, it is one of huge importance amid their battle with Liverpool and Leicester City to confirm a place in the top-four.

After beating the Foxes 2-1 in midweek, destiny is still in the Blues' hands as a win over Villa will be enough to ensure they will once again be at European football's top table next season.

In an attempt to finish the Premier League campaign in style, Tuchel has kept the changes to a minimum.

One to be exact with Mateo Kovacic replacing N'Golo Kante in central midfield as the Frenchman has not recovered from the knock that forced him off against his former club.

As expected, Edouard Mendy, Thiago Silva, Antonio Rudiger and Mason Mount all start, while Timo Werner gets another chance to impress through the middle.

Elsewhere, Kai Havertz and Andreas Christensen are fit enough to be named on the substitutes bench.

Chelsea XI: Mendy; Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva, Rudiger; James, Kovacic, Jorginho, Chilwell; Mount, Werner, Pulisic

Most of the reaction from Chelsea supporters on social media has centered around the inclusion of Kovacic and a rest for Kante ahead of next weekend's Champions League final against Manchester City.

Take a look at some of the best responses on Twitter...

@AliHadi_97 said: "Have a feeling this either ends in us winning by scoring 3+ goals or someone is sent off and we lose it. Hope it's not the latter.

"Good to see my man Kova back in the starting lineup, MOTM performance incoming."

@Heart60358546 said: "still a strong lineup.. I think this lineup should do it for us."

CfcSheikh said: "The perfect lineup. Kante rested for the Final. Let's secure top 4 and 3rd place with a win."

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