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Ryan O'Donovan

The nine changes Maurizio Sarri should make for the Europa League clash vs Slavia Prague

Chelsea fans have had their say on what team they want Maurizio Sarri to field against Slavia Prague this evening - making a whopping nine changes.

That's according to our team selector widget that we put out on football.london on Wednesday ahead of tonight's Europa League quarter-final tie with the Czech side.

Clearly fans have one eye on that trip up to Anfield to take on Premier League leaders Liverpool on Sunday, a game which is another vital match as the side look to solidify their place in the top four after breaking into in with a victory over the Hammers on Monday.

Olivier Giroud in, Hazard & Loftus-Cheek out - Chelsea expected starting XI vs Slavia Prague 

But before that Chelsea will be looking to put one foot in the Europa League semi finals with a victory over Slavia Prague later this evening and Sarri will still have to name a side that can do a job against the Czech league leaders.

But fans want him to make sure the squad are kept fresh with heavy rotation tonight with the likes of Eden Hazard, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, David Luiz and Gonzalo Higuain all sitting this game out.

(AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

According to the fans, they want to see a new back four of Marco Alonso, Andreas Christensen, Antonio Rudiger and Davide Zappacosta in front of Willy Caballero.

They also want to see N'Golo Kante in his defensive midfield role, the position usually reserved for Jorginho, although it seems highly unlikely they'll get their wish with Sarri reiterating his desire to have a technical player there.

Ross Barkley and Mateo Kovacic are the other midfielders fan want to see, while up top they want recalls for Willian and Pedro and a start for Olivier Giroud, who has set the Europa League on fire this season.

Fans' Chelsea team: Cabellero; Alonso, Christensen, Rudiger, Zappacosta; Kante, Barkley, Kovacic; Willian, Pedro & Giroud

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